Every year, on Independence Day, the Prime Minister addresses the nation from the Red Fort. Here are some of the most iconic speeches, and how they shaped the course that we as a nation and as a people belonging to that nation took.
Prime Minister at Red Fort on 72nd Independence day
PM Narendra Modi meeting children after delivering his address from the ramparts of Red Fort. On 15 August 2018 modi said, "Parliament session witnessed the passage of Bill to create OBC Commission."
Manmohan Singh at Red Fort on 67th Independence day
Former PM Manmohan Singh addressed the nation at Red fort on Independence day.In 2013 on Independence day Singh said "No place for narrow sectarian ideologies".
Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Red Fort on 55th Independence day
Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee waving the crowd from red fort. In 1998 on Independence day Vajpayee said, "Kashmir ‘unbreakable’ part of India"
PV Narasimha Rao at Red Fort on Independence day
Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao inspecting the guard of honour on Independence day in 1991. In 1998 on Independence day Rao said, "Liberalisation not anti-poor"
Rajiv Gandhi at Red Fort on Independence day
Former PM Rajiv Gandhi addressed the nation at Red fort on Independence day. On 15 August 1989 “We have to make India self-reliant. We have to develop India into a great power in the world but not like other great powers that have risen by suppressing others,”
Morarji Desai at Red Fort on Independence day
Former PM Morarji Desai addressed the nation at Red fort on Independence day. On 15 August 1977 Desai said, "You can catch me by the ear when I make a mistake. But do not catch me alone; catch all colleagues of mine if mistakes are committed. That is the kind of people’s power we want to build.”
Indira Gandhi at Red Fort on Independence day
Former PM Indira Gandhi addressed the nation at Red fort on Independence day. On 15 August 1975 Indira said,"We have to protect this flame of Independence from every storm, every gust of wind."
Lal Bahadur Shastri at Red Fort on Independence day
Former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri inspecting the guard of honour on Independence day.On 15 August 1965,Shastri had said, "Whether we remain or not, let this country remain strong, and let this flag keep flying."
Jawaharlal Nehru at Red Fort on Independence day
Former PM Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the nation at Red fort on Independence day
On 1947 15 August, nehru said,"Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny… At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.
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