Independence Day 2024: Top Moments

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag and address the nation from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort today on the occasion of the country’s 78th Independence Day. This would be his first address in his historic third term.

In his address on the country’s 78th Independence Day, PM Modi said it is a day to pay tribute to the countless people who made sacrifices and struggled for the country’s freedom.

“The country is indebted to them,” PM said.

The theme of this year’s Independence Day is “Viksit Bharat@ 2047”, underscoring the government’s goal of making India a developed country by 2047, which would mark 100 years of Independence. The focus is on government policy and programme announcements that generate headlines.

On the eve of Independence Day, several rallies were taken out across the country under the Centre’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. 

Here are the highlights of his speech:

• Today, those who brave and courageous and hardworking are working to take the nation forward – Be it our soldiers, our farmers, our youth. I salute them all.
• In recent times, due to some calamities, many people have lost their lives. I want to assure their families that in this hour of grief and difficulty, the nation stands with them at every step.
• Country indebted to freedom fighters, it is a day to remember their sacrifices.
• 40 crore Indians had come together in the early part of the 20th century and threw out the most oppressive nation from their rule over us. They were 40 crore – today we are 140 crore. 
• If 40 crore could achieve the daunting task back in the day, then today, 140 crore can ensure that the nation surges ahead. Many in those 40 crore gave up their lives to achieve the goal of freedom and independence, today 140 crore have to live for the nation and take it forward.
• So many of you have come forward and shared your ideas on how we can ensure a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, when India celebrates completion of 100 years of Independence. 
• Many of you suggested how skill development should be prioritised, so many suggested ways how India can become a manufacturing hub to ensure development. 
• Several suggestions came about taking our traditional forms of medication and healthcare like Ayurveda to the world. Lots of suggestions came that the judicial processes needs significant reforms.

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