77th Independence Day Speech Highlights: Security arrangements have been beefed up across the national capital as the nation celebrates its 77th Independence Day today.
The celebrations are being led by Prime Minister Modi, who delivered a speech from the Red Fort. He also inspected the Guard of Honour and unfurled the National Flag at the Red Fort.
Around 700 police personnel have been stationed outside Red Fort and other areas in North Delhi. Furthermore, over 10,000 personnel will be deployed on the ground to maintain law and order and regulate traffic across the city.
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Political leaders from across the world, including Russia and France, extended their wishes as India celebrates its 77th Independence Day. Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said, "Your country has achieved universally acknowledged success in economic, scientific and technical, social and other fields. India enjoys well-earned respect in the world arena and plays an important constructive role in international affairs."
Making a strong pitch for a third term for his government ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that he would inaugurate the projects whose foundation stones were being laid now and present the country’s achievements from the Red Fort next year. Read more
On Congress president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, not attending the Independence Day event at Red Fort, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said, "...If the leader of the main Opposition party and LoP Rajya Sabha doesn't come, you can imagine the Congress mindset...Today when they are sitting in the Opposition, they are yearning just like a fish without water."
BJP national president JP Nadda hoisted the national flag at party headquarters in Delhi on Independence Day.
The Indian Tricolour was hoisted onboard the Indian Naval Warships, INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata at Sydney, Australia to commemorate the 77th Independence Day. The ships are in Australia to participate in Exercise Malabar 2023
Ending his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "During this 'Amrit Kaal', we have to work hard to ensure that the dreams of 140 crore Indians become reality and in 2047, when the Tricolour is unfurled, the world will be singing praises of a developed India."
PM Modi ended his Independence Day speech by saying that the country will regain its lost glory in coming years.
During his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister brought in poetry to talk about his vision of India moving forward:
"Chalta chalata kal chakra
Amrit kal ka haal chakra
Sabke sapne, Apne sapne
Pal pe sapne saare
Dheer chale, veer chale
Chale yuva humare
Neeti sahi
Reeti nayi
Gati sahi
Ray nahi
Chuno chunauti seena taan
Jag ma badhao desh ka naam"
PM Modi, in his speech during the Independence Day celebrations, slammed dynastic politics.
During his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government has changed the thinking about border villages through its 'Vibrant Villages' scheme.
"The village on the border is not India's last village, as was said before, it is the first village of the country," he said.
PM Modi, in his speech, pitched for a developed India and slammed “parivarwaad (dynasty politics)”. He said, “We have to fight the three evils of corruption, nepotism and appeasement.”
During his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government has increased India's prestige on the global stage, and the country is now identified as a 'Vishwamitra' (friend of the world).
"After Covid, we spoke about 'One World, One Health' concept. We have contributed to global well-being through yoga and AYUSH. We have spoken about global warming and discussed how to combat it," he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his speech on Independence Day, said that the era of serial blasts is over and today the country is seeing a drop in terror attacks.
"The one thing that will take the country forward is women-led development. Today, we can proudly say that India has the maximum number of pilots in civil aviation. Women scientists are leading the Chandrayaan mission. The G20 countries are also recognising the importance of women-led development," said PM Modi on Independence Day.
PM Modi, in his speech, pitched for a developed India and slammed “parivarwaad”. He said, “We have to fight the three evils of corruption, nepotism and appeasement.”
PM Narendra Modi on Independence Day said that the world is aware of the capabilities of India’s common people. "...It is certain that India's capability and possibilities are going to cross new heights of trust. These new heights of trust will go ahead with the new capabilities. Today, India has received the opportunity to host G20 Summit. In the past year, the manner in which several events of the G20 were held in every corner of India has made the world aware of the capability of India's common people, India's diversity..."
PM Modi, in his speech on 77th Independence Day, said that India will be among top 3 economies in 5 years.
"When we came to power in 2014, we were at the 10th position in the global economic system. Today, with the efforts of 140 Crore Indians, we have reached the fifth position, This did not happen just like that. The demon of corruption that had the country in its clutches - we stopped leakages and created a strong economy," he said.
During his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that in 2014, after 30 years, the country decided it was time for a change and elected a government that would guarantee them changes.
"After I took over, my lakhs of bureaucrats began whole-heartedly working to transform the country across the length and breadth of the country," he said.
"Reform, Perform, Transform: this is our motto," he added.
He listed how the country has witnessed transformative changes in AYUSH, fisheries, and cooperative sectors, among others.
"The government will launch Vishwakarma scheme with allocation of Rs 13,000 to 15,000 crores in the next month for those with traditional skills," said PM Modi during his Independence Day speech
With more than 30,000 visitors attending the Independence Day parade, police stepped up arrangements to match the pre-pandemic situation. Security measures included more than 1,000 cameras, a four-layer security cover, anti-drone systems, facial recognition systems, bomb disposal squads, and para-military forces.