Independence Day live | Time to step towards a new direction with a new resolve, says PM Modi

The August 15 ceremony is particularly significant this year as it marks the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, with the government launching a host of exercises to add to the verve around the celebration.

Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort for the ninth consecutive time, Modi offered tributes to a galaxy of freedom fighters, including Mahatma Gandhi, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Veer Savarkar, Bhagat Singh, Jawaharlal Nehru among others.

Here are the latest updates:

8:31 a.m.

PM salutes armed forces in his I-Day speech

“We must push ahead with “aatmanirbhar Bharat” which is a social agenda rather than just of the government.

Saluting the armed forces, PM Modi says, “For the first time the 21-gun salute to the Indian flag was done by a Made in India tank. Our Jawans should list 300 items which we should stop importing from abroad.”

“I salute our children also, who at the tender age of five and seven have resolved not to play with imported toys,” he adds.

8:28 a.m.

Every citizen should work for goals of the nation: PM

Mr. Modi emphasizes the duties of the citizens, and says, “The government has its duties, like providing round-the-clock electricity but every citizen also should do his/her best to save power. If such a view is taken by citizens, then we can reach our goals sooner.”

“We must also resolve, on the birth anniversary of Maharishi Aurobindo, just how long we will depend on other countries,” he adds.

8:23 a.m.

When we are connected to our roots, then only can we fly high: PM Modi

Experience shows once we take resolve we fulfill our goals, and we should not try to imitate others. “When we are connected to our roots, then only can we fly high; and when we fly high, we will provide solutions to the entire world.

“Even in the domestic sphere to foster unity, one needs to implement gender equality,” he says.

“I cannot keep away from expressing my inner pain- which is, for whatever reason we have developed a distortion in our behavior and our values ​​in everyday life we ​​insult our women. We must root this out from our society, behaviour, and language. The honor of women is going to be one of the biggest resources for the development of our country,” he says.

8:19 a.m.

PM Modi says we know how to love nature

“We are a nation that knows how to live with nature, love it,” he says.

“When we speak of an environmentally friendly lifestyle, we have all the resources to go ahead- like the ubiquity of millets, which the world is discovering now. We have a lot to share with the world – when people speak of individual stress the world remembers Yoga,” he says.

8:15 a.m.

NEP takes into account national mind of stakeholders: PM

From renewable energy to better infrastructure for medical education, India has improved on every front, PM says.

“The New Education Policy (NEP) is one that takes into account the national mind, of every stakeholder in the country,” he says.

Sometimes our talent is restricted by language barriers, we need to be proud of every language in our country. “We must respect every language of our country,” he says

8:07 a.m.

PM Modi calls for moving forward with 5 pledges to fulfill freedom fighters’ dreams by 2047

PM Modi calls for moving forward with 5 pledges to fulfill freedom fighters’ dreams by 2047. He says the five pledges for 2047 are –having developed India, removing any sign of servility, pride in heritage, unity & fulfilling our duties. “We must work on Panch Praan (resolves): 1. Country will take on big aims like developed India. 2. We must not suffer even a scintilla of a colonized mind. 3. We must be proud of our heritage. 4. Unity and unified purpose. 5. The duties of citizens (including PMs, CMs) to work for the country,” he says.

When there is stability in governance, and fast decision-making, the spirit of ‘Jan Bhagidari’ prevails for the nation’s development, he adds.

“When dreams are big, when resolves are big, the effort is also big, the spending of energy is also big,” he says.

We must in the next 25 years we must create a Siddh Bharat, he says.

8:04 a.m.

PM Modi speaks of ‘trishakti’ of aspirations

PM Modi speaks of ‘trishakti’ of aspirations, renaissance and world’s expectations empowering India in his I-Day address.

“This is tri-shakti-aspirations, rebirth of national consciousness and international perception,” Mr. Modi says.

“In the last few years, the country has also realized and shown the power of stable government and polity and how this leads to participation in development. We can’t, however, be in a self-congratulatory mood. We have to plan for the next 25 years which is very important for India,” he says.

8 a.m.

India is the mother of democracy; diversity is its strength: PM Modi

PM Modi, in his speech, says, “I have used all my understanding from being among you to do my best to empower all sections of society, to fulfill the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi to work for the last man in the queue.”

He says these eight years of toil have revealed a strength of the country that fills him with pride.

“India’s consciousness is that of an aspirational society. We are proud that in every section of society, aspirations are at their peaks. When such an aspirational society exists, governments too have to work on the knife’s edge to fulfill these aspirations,” he says.

We are proud that aspirations are present in every household in India; every citizen is excited about the progress of new India, he says.

‘Amrit Kaal’ providing golden opportunity to fulfill dreams and goals of this aspirational society, he adds.

“For the last three days, the entire country has marched with the tricolour. This has confused many who don’t understand this is the experience of national consciousness.

The world looks to us to provide positive solutions to issues, with hope, he says.

7:52 a.m.

Our diversity is our strength: PM Modi

PM Modi, in his speech, says the country marked Partition Horrors Day on August 14, with a heavy heart remembering all those who suffered for their love of the country and the courage they showed in starting anew in free India.

“Our journey of 75 years is marked with many ups and downs and in the midst of this, our countrymen have clocked great achievements, remained indefatigable.

Our nation has proven we have inherent strength coming from our diversity, common thread of patriotism makes India unshakeable, he says.

When we were in the last stages of the freedom struggle many apprehensions were expressed that India would destroy itself, but we were determined to prove naysayers wrong,” he says.

There were problems of food security, war, terrorism, and natural calamities but India marched forward against all odds, he says.

He says our diversity which was seen as a disadvantage is an ever-flowing strength.

7:42 a.m.

PM pays tributes to freedom fighters like Tatya Tope, Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan who fought against British rule

“We are grateful to Bapu, Babasaheb Ambedkar and Veer Savarkar who sacrificed everything for duty.

We are also grateful to Mangal Pandey, Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Ashafaqullah, and Ram Prasad Bismil who shook the foundations of foreign rule.

PM pays tributes to India’s women fighters, including Rani Lakshmi Bai and Begum Hazrat Mahal, says the nation is beholden to them. We are grateful to Rani Lakshmi bai, Rani Gaindinlu and other women who demonstrated what Nari Shakti was about,” he says.

“We bow to those who fought for freedom and laid the foundations of our independent country- Rajendra Prasad, Jawaharlal Nehru, JP, Lohia and Nanaji Deshmukh. We shouldn’t forget to honor our Adivasi brothers and sisters who toiled for freedom – Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Siddho- Kanu

PM Modi also pays tribute to Narayana Guru, Swami Vivekananda and Rabindranath Tagore among others for awakening the nation’s consciousness. “Our freedom struggle took many forms, and a form was where – Sri Narayan Guru, Aurobindo, and others raised consciousness of society,” he adds.

7:39 a.m.

PM Modi addresses nation on 76th Independence Day

PM Modi hoists tricolour at Red Fort on 76th Independence Day. After hoisting the flag, he begins his speech.

He greets people on the country’s 76th Independence Day; he says it’s a historic day.

“Not just in every corner of India but in every corner of the world, Indians and those who love India are flying the national tricolor with love, and respect,” he says. Today’s Independence Day is historic and a new resolve and strength to take steps forward, he adds.

“In the war for Independence, there was never a time when Indians did not struggle against slavery, and sacrifice their all,” he says.

Today we pay homage to all those who struggled for freedom and have forever left us in their debt

It is also a time to resolve anew to continue their work

August 15, 2022

PM Modi wears white safa with tricolor stripes, long trail on 76th Independence Day

In line with the “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to wear a white safa with tricolor stripes and a long trail for his 76th Independence Day look.

The August 15 ceremony is particularly significant this year as it marks the 75th anniversary of the country’s independence, with the government launching a host of exercises to add to the verve around the celebrations.

Wearing the traditional kurta and churidar paired with a blue jacket and black shoes, Mr. Modi hoisted the national flag at the ramparts of the Red Fort and addressed the nation for the ninth consecutive time.

The safa trail also had similar tricolor stripes as the headgear Mr. Modi wore on the occasion.

August 15, 2022

PM Narendra Modi examines inter-services, police Guard of Honour.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi examined the inter-services and police Guard of Honor as he arrived at the Red Fort on Monday to deliver his ninth consecutive Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the iconic monument.

He was received by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of State for Defense Ajay Bhatt.

August 15, 2022

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on I-Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the country’s 76th Independence Day.

Mr Modi also greeted people on the occasion.

August 15, 2022

PM Modi greets people on 76th Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted people on the country’s 76th Independence Day.

“Greetings on this very special Independence Day. Jay Hind!” the prime minister said in a tweet.