Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on Saturday. He marked the occasion as historic, noting that Vande Mataram was sung from the monument’s ramparts for the first time on August 15 since India gained independence. This event highlights a significant moment in the nation’s history.
“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. 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.
