Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday led the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, describing the occasion as a historic moment as Vande Mataram echoed from the ramparts of the iconic monument for the first time on August 15 since Independence.
The Prime Minister’s address marked his 13th consecutive Independence Day speech from the Red Fort. For the first time since Independence, Vande Mataram is echoing from the Red Fort on August 15,” he said.
With freedom as the sole objective, they devoted their entire lives to sacrifice and struggle,” the Prime Minister said. “I respectfully salute revered Bapu and all the freedom fighters, as well as the great revolutionaries who inspired this glorious tradition of sacrifice,” he said.
He had earlier greeted the nation and remembered the freedom fighters, saying their dreams continue to inspire India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation. “The country today remembers with reverence those great sons and daughters who made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom of the nation. “For everyone present at this ceremony today, this is also a historic moment.
