India Ushers In 80th Independence Day, PM Modi To Address Nation From Red Fort

'Reform from conviction, not compulsion', says PM, linking India’s 2047 ambitions to reforms across manufacturing, technology, defence, infrastructure, green growth and soft power.

Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, Modi recalled the era when India's might was known through the "Sapta Sindhu" and said the country now needs new streams of strength to build a developed India.

India has set a target of having 200 gigawatts of nuclear energy and setting up five nuclear reactors in the country, PM Modi said.

In his 13th consecutive Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, PM Modi said that India has taken significant steps towards self-reliance in the semiconductor sector.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his Independence Day speech to renew his pledge to make the country a developed nation within two decades and reach out to younger citizens following widespread student protests.

For the first time, the National Song, 'Vande Mataram', will be rendered during the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his 13th Independence Day address from the Red Fort, with reforms, jobs and self-reliance likely to feature prominently

In her address, the President recalled the pivotal role played by the national song during India's freedom struggle.