80th Independence Day: PM Modi Pays Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
Modi honored freedom fighters and outlined a faster growth path as India marked 80 years of independence, with 5,000 invited guests at the Red Fort ceremony.
- On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in Delhi, after paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat earlier in the day.
- Commemorating India's independence from British colonial rule in 1947, the nation honored freedom fighters whose sacrifices and unwavering commitment inspire the ongoing journey toward building a 'Viksit Bharat'.
- Approximately 5,000 special guests and 2,500 cadets from the Army, Navy and Air Force participated in ceremonies featuring a 21-gun salute by the 1721 Field Battery using indigenous 105 mm Light Field Guns.
- During his 13th consecutive address from the ramparts, Modi highlighted 'Yuva Shakti' and the nation's 2047 vision while two Mi-17 helicopters showered flower petals over the assembled crowd.
- Powered by 140 crore Indians, the nation marked 150 years of the national song 'Vande Mataram' while scaling new heights of progress across different sectors toward 'Viksit Bharat 2047'.
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80th Independence Day: PM Modi Arrives At Raj Ghat, Pays Tribute To Mahatma Gandhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Raj Ghat in New Delhi to pay tributes to the 'Father of the Nation' Mahatma Gandhi ahead of his address to the nation from Red Fort on the occasion of India's Independence Day.
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80th Independence Day: PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tributes to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, at Rajghat on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day.
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