Independence Day 2024:PM Modi hoisted the national flag 11th time consecutively and calls for “Secular civil code”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hoisted the national flag and delivered his 11th consecutive speech to the nation from the Red Fort on the occasion of 78th Independence Day. Subsequently, he became the third Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi to address the nation on eleven consecutive Independence Day.
The theme of this year’s celebration, ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’, aims to propel the country towards becoming a developed nation by 2047.
The ceremony at the Red Fort began with Prime Minister Modi being received by senior government and military officials, followed by an inspection of the Guard of Honour, which this year was coordinated by the Indian Navy. A symbolic moment followed when the prime minister hoisted the national flag, accompanied by a 21-gun salute by the 1721 Field Battery, using indigenous 105mm Light Field Guns.
This year, around 6,000 special guests representing diverse sections of Indian society, including youth, tribal communities, farmers, women, and beneficiaries of various government schemes, have been invited to witness the ceremony.
PM Narendra Modi in his speech include various issues he says, “As a neighbouring country, I can understand the concern regarding whatever has happened in Bangladesh. He also calls for secular civil code in the country said Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Red Fort on Uniform Civil Code (UCC). He appreciated and congratulated the sports persons and athletes participate in Paris Olympics 2024 and wishes athletes for good performance in upcoming para olympic 2024 in Paris.
#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi says, "Today, we also have with us the youth who made the Indian flag fly high in #Olympics. On behalf of 140 crore countrymen, I congratulate all our athletes and players…In the next few days, a huge contingent of India will leave for Paris to… pic.twitter.com/g9jcsip1Fk
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2024
