Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a candid, personal moment on social media, posting photographs of his morning routine of feeding his animal friends at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence before departing for the 80th Independence Day celebrations.
PM Modi announced measures related to artificial intelligence training, innovation and competitive examinations, while stressing that India’s young population would be the biggest beneficiary of the country’s development journey. The post offered a more personal glimpse of the Prime Minister ahead of one of the country’s most important annual national events. including the flag hoisting and the Prime Minister’s address to the nation, PM Modi’s post highlighted a quieter moment from the morning before he left for the Red Fort While Independence Day involves a packed schedule of official engagements. Another major focus of his address was youth development.
The Independence Day programme also featured the rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’ at the Red Fort, with this year’s celebrations carrying added significance as the country marks 150 years of the national song.
The Prime Minister’s reference to the animals as his “friends” also drew attention to the personal side of his Independence Day morning, before he joined the formal celebrations at the historic Red Fort. The Prime Minister’s message, accompanied by his reference to the animals as his “friends”, showcased a personal moment from the morning of August 15, when he said they came to see him before he left for the Red Fort.
Following the flag hoisting, the Prime Minister addressed the nation and outlined his government’s vision for India’s development over the coming decades, particularly the goal of building a Viksit Bharat by 2047, when India will mark 100 years of independence. Earlier reporting noted: 7 pillars, 1 goal: PM Modi lays out ‘Saptadhara’ blueprint for ‘Viksit Bharat’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled seven streams of strength that he said will power the country’s journey to Viksit Bharat (developed India) by 2047, announcing mega plans for student coaching classes, civil defence volunteers and urging political parties to back quotas for women in Parliament and state assemblies. Earlier reporting noted: Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort to mark the 80th Independence Day, Modi also underlined initiatives to propel innovation among young people and train them in AI, hailed the government’s self-reliance strategy amid global energy disruptions, and announced a nationwide talent hunt to identify sportspeople ahead of 2036. In the coming 5-7 years, what could not be done in the last 5-7 decades, with the strength and power of saptadhara, we will give the country new heights, new momentum and the ability to achieve new goals,” Modi said in Hindi, becoming the second PM, after Jawaharlal Nehru, to deliver 13 consecutive Independence Day speeches.
The Prime Minister also spoke about India’s energy requirements and said the country would work towards increasing nuclear power capacity, while highlighting developments in solar energy and other areas of infrastructure. Earlier reporting noted: “Today, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, I invoke seven streams or saptadhara of power before the country.
