During his address, the PM announced various initiatives including free online coaching and a sports talent hub. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday delivered his 13th Independence Day speech on Saturday from the historic Red Fort in Delhi. But another point that became a focus in his speech was that he referred to the youth of the country roughly 50 times.
Prime Minister Modi made various announcements: AI skilling programme: He announced that one crore youth will be trained in AI skills in the next year. Civil defence: The PM announced that the government will develop a comprehensive civil defence programme which would be capable of addressing modern challenges. Others: The Prime Minister also mentioned ‘desh sevak’ (those who serve the nation) and ‘bhai beheno’ (brother and sister) in his speech. “Drug addiction is becoming a very big challenge for the country and its youth.
With the youth of India in focus, in his 75-minute-long Independence Day address, PM Modi referred to the youngsters several times. Meanwhile, ‘mere pyare deshwasiyon’ was the most preferred address used by the Prime Minister in his speech on Saturday, with nearly 40 mentions, according to news agency PTI .
Making India drug-free should be a collective responsibility of all of us,” the Prime Minister said.
We have passed the SHANTI Act in Parliament and set a target of achieving 100 GW nuclear power by 2047,” he said. Earlier reporting noted: India targets 2036 Olympics as PM Narendra Modi plans talent hunt for sports where nation lacks presence and performance Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only reiterated India’s interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics during his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort in New Delhi on Saturday, but also announced a nationwide sports talent hunt. He is now just a few years away from matching the record of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who addressed the nation from the Red Fort 17 times in a row.
Earlier reporting noted: Independence Day 2026: PM Modi laid out his vision for a “Viksit Bharat”, made several important appeals and also announced some key measures Independence Day 2026: PM Modi laid out his vision for a “Viksit Bharat”, made several important appeals and also announced some key measures Earlier reporting noted: On the 80th Independence Day, the Prime Minister today addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort for the 13th consecutive time. “Energy security is today’s need, and that’s why we have already taken steps in this direction.
