80th Independence Day Live: PM Modi Hoists National Flag At Red Fort; Addresses Nation On Road To Development

PM Modi, says, Today, I am happy to say that Naxalite and Maoist violence no longer has the strength to sustain itself and is breathing its last. We are moving towards completely eliminating it. In areas where the bullets of Naxalites once rang out, where the soil was once stained with blood, today the same Naxal-affected regions are witnessing the tricolour of development, trust and endeavour flying high as they move towards becoming Naxalism-free."

PM Modi said:

• Indian accounting firms should rank among the best globally.
• Indian companies should strive to be among top 5 pharma companies of world.
• Banking sector in India is flourishing; one Indian bank should be among the top five globally.
• Our aim should be to have 50 Indian companies in Fortune 500.
   

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "India is going to host 2030 CWG; we want to host 2036 Olympics. Before 2036 Olympics, we need to expand into sporting disciplines in which we never used to qualify earlier."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India has already begun production at three semiconductor plants, and five to eight more plants are expected to come up in the coming years. Semiconductor chips are essential to electronics, healthcare, transport and virtually every modern technology.

Modi noted that for years, the country discussed semiconductors, but lacked large-scale semiconductor manufacturing facilities.

Production has already started at three semiconductor plants, with exports also underway, he said.

Over the next seven-eight years, five-eight more plants are expected to come up, strengthening India's path towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat, the prime minister announced.

We have decided that in next one year, 1 crore youth will be given training in AI skill: PM Modi.

PM Modi, says, "Today, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, I call upon the nation to harness the 'Sapt Dhara... the seven streams of strength. In the next five to seven years, we will achieve what could not be achieved in the past five to seven decades. With the strength and potential of 'Sapt Dhara', we will take the nation to new heights, give it new momentum, and empower it to achieve and surpass new goals. Alongside this, the immense potential of our youth will be fully harnessed in nation-building. Their energy, talent and strength will be brought together and channelled towards building a stronger and more developed India."
 

Addressing the nation on the 80th Independence Day, PM Modi says, "Energy security is the demand of the time. We are moving forward with the aim of 100 gigawatts of nuclear power by 2047. We aim to start five new nuclear reactors in this decade."

PM Modi says, "Over the last 10–12 years, we have confronted numerous crises. The global pandemic had plunged the entire world into uncertainty, and systems everywhere were severely disrupted. We emerged from COVID, only to see the devastation of wars unfolding... first in Ukraine and then in West Asia. But the country has witnessed for itself how the well-thought-out plans of the past 10–12 years are bearing fruit. Despite facing such enormous crises, India remained guided by the spirit of 'Nagrik Devo Bhava'... drawing upon the preparations it had made, continued to take one step after another."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said:

• Trade agreements we are signing provide big opportunity for MSMEs; want to tell them not to let go of this.
• Objective of Viksit Bharat by 2047 standing on strong foundation.
• We have to change our work culture and thinking.
• Our 'Reform Express' has marched forward; we will soon launch next level of reforms.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said:

• The number of internet users has nearly quadrupled, patent grants have increased fourfold, and digital transactions have grown a hundredfold. We have worked with equal seriousness to improve amenities for the common citizen. 
• We have provided tap-water connections at an average annual rate 15 times faster than before. 
• Gas connections have been provided at six times the previous annual speed. We have constructed toilets for the poor at four times the annual pace and provided housing for the underprivileged at three times the previous rate. 
   

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said:

• In the last 12 years, defence production has increased nearly fourfold, while output from Khadi and village industries has grown almost fivefold.
• Electronics manufacturing has expanded nearly sevenfold.
• The production of modern railway coaches has risen 21-fold, and mobile phone production has surged 33-fold.

From the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "... Over the past 12 years, countless citizens—whether Dalits, the downtrodden, the marginalised, or tribals; whether rural or urban dwellers; the poor or the middle class; youth or the elderly; women or men; from the North, South, East, or West—have all strived in every possible way, with unwavering resolve and dedication, to propel the nation to new heights. I respectfully acknowledge these efforts."

Addressing the nation on the 80th Independence Day, PM Modi says, "We must become self-reliant and protect our interests. Today, every Indian is getting connected with initiatives of Make in India, Swadeshi, Vocal for Local."
 

PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day Speech

• This is the first time since independence that Vande Matram has resonated from ramparts of Red Fort.
• India dreaming big to touch new heights; will make sure country becomes developed by 2047.
• World will be forced to look at India differently when most populous country becomes a developed nation.
• For last 12 years, everyone making efforts to place India on path of development.
• People's efforts have resulted in taking India from fragile five to major economy in last 12 years.

Addressing the nation from ramparts of Red Fort, PM Modi, says, "In recent days, several parts of the country have witnessed severe flooding and landslides, affecting numerous families. We fully understand the hardships they have endured. I want to assure the affected families that we, and the entire nation, stand firmly with them."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoists the National Flag at Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day. The hoisting of the National Flag was synchronised with the 21-Gun Salute by the gunners of the 1721 Field Battery (Ceremonial). The ceremonial battery, utilising the indigenous 105mm Light Field Guns, is commanded by Major Pawan Singh Shekhawat, and the Gun Position Officer is Naib Subedar (Assistant Instructor in Gunnery) Anuthosh Sarkar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on the 80th Independence Day PM Modi says, "Today, we are all celebrating the 80th Independence Day. Today, the chant of 'Vande Mataram' resonates in every heart. Today, the Tricolour flies in every home and dwells in every mind; the nation is moving forward with enthusiasm and zeal, embracing new resolutions."

Delhi is on high alert in view of Independence Day celebrations, with more than 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel deployed across the city to maintain law and order, while a multi-layered security grid is in place around the Red Fort, a senior police officer said.

Elaborate security arrangements -- involving over 1,000 CCTV cameras and AI-based video analytics -- are in place around the Red Fort, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag and address the nation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 80th Independence Day with his signature flair, sporting a traditional tie-and-dye red turban for his 13th consecutive address to the nation from the historic ramparts of the Red Fort here.

Modi paired his white kurta and chocolate brown vest with the traditional turban, common in Rajasthani and Gujarati culture. He also sported three pocket squares of saffron, green and white colours.
 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Guard of Honour at the Red Fort; PM Modi to lead the 80th Independence Day celebrations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people on the occasion of Independence Day. "Warm greetings on the occasion of Independence Day. We remember with gratitude the countless freedom fighters whose courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment ensured the end of colonial rule," the prime minister said in a post on X.

He said the dreams of the freedom fighters continue to inspire everyone as people work together to build a "Viksit Bharat".

"Powered by 140 crore Indians, our nation is scaling new heights of progress across different sectors. May this journey keep progressing at an even greater pace in the times to come," Modi said.