Independence Day 2023 Highlights: India sparkles in hues of tricolour as nation celebrates 77th I-Day

During his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that in 2014, when his government first came to power, India was ranked as the 10th best economy in the world, and today it is 5th.

“By constantly fighting corruption, we have ensured that economic prosperity has come for the common citizens today,” he said.

During his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his government was “spending 4 times more than the previous governments on building houses.”

He added that through the MUDRA Yojana, employment was generated through small entrepreneurial ventures.

During his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the youth of the country that there was no limits to the opportunities in India.

“This country will provide you with unlimited opportunities, you don't need to worry,” said PM Modi.

During his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he believed in the power of India's youth to bring about great and revolutionary changes in the country. 

He added that the youth of the country has made it proud by excelling and taking the country forward through the start-up ecosystem.

Recalling the G20 Summit in Bali last year, Modi said that the leaders of major developed nations of the world wanted to know in detail about Digital India.

To which he said, “The sweeping changes were not limited to urban spaces like Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai, but had spread to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.”

During his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that we are now standing in the middle of “1,000 years of enslavement and 1,000 years of greatness.”

He added that “whatever decisions we take today will impact the next 1,000 years”.

In his address from Red Fort on the occasion of 77th Independence Day, PM Modi said, “…This time, natural calamity has created unimaginable crisis in several parts of the country. I express my sympathies to all families who faced this….”

“The trinity of demography, democracy and diversity has the power to realise the dreams of the nation,” PM Modi on Independence Day 2023.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech talked about India's “enslavement”, which started 1,000-1,200 years ago due to a “small incident”.

“Back then, we didn't know that a small incident could enslave us for a 1,000 years… whoever came, looted us,” he said.

He added that despite everything, even the most ordinary person kept on wishing for freedom. “In 1947, the country became independent… after 1,000 years, we were free,” Modi said.

“Last few weeks in Northeast, especially, Manipur, and some other parts of the country have witnessed violence. Some people lost lives and mothers and sisters were disrespected. But now reports of peace are coming in. The country stands with Manipur. Government efforts are on to ensure peace in the state,” said PM Modi at Red Fort.

While addressing the nation from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “The largest democracy of the world and now also the leading country in terms of population. Such a large country, 140 crore members of my family are celebrating Independence Day today.”

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hoisted the national flag at his Delhi residence on the occasion of the 77th Indian Independence Day this morning.