Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day addressess the nation, hailed the abrogation of Article 370, saying that the mantra of ‘One Nation, One Constitution” was accepted.
“When we brought the mantra of one country, one constitution to life by demolishing the wall of Article 370, when we accepted one nation, one Constitution as the mantra, then we revered Shyama Prasad Mookherjee. There are members of Panchayats from far-flung villages, representatives of Drone Didi, representatives of Lakhpati Didi, people from the world of sports, great people who have given something or the other to the nation and life are present here. In a way, I am seeing a miniature India here in front of my eyes. And today, the Red Fort is also connected with India through technology.” PM Modi said.
Since this is PM Modi's 12th Independence Day speech, he has delivered more speeches in a row than former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who delivered 11 in a row and 16 in total.
The 125th jayanti of Shyama Prasad Mookherjee, a former union minister and the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the forerunner of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was also recognised by PM Modi. His "enduring impact on India's political, educational, and cultural fabric" is honoured with this ceremony.
“Today we are celebrating the 125th jayanti of Dr Syama Prasad Mookherjee, Dr Syama Prasad Mookherjee is the first person to give his life for India’s Constitution. Sacrifice for the Constitution,” he added.
During his address, PM Modi highlighted how songs and slogans of freedom are echoing across the country, whether it is the deserts, Himalayan peaks, or densely populated cities.
Praising how every Indian is carrying the tricolour with them today, PM Modi mentioned, “Over 140 crore Indians are carrying the colours of the tricolour. Har Ghar Tirangana in every corner of the country, whether it is the deserts, Himalayan peaks, the edges of the sea, or densely populated cities. Everywhere there is one song, one slogan; the praises of our motherland are heard.”
This year's I-Day festivities will honour the accomplishments of Operation Sindoor. The Operation Sindoor emblem will be shown on the Gyanpath view cutting, along with floral arrangements that are inspired by the operation.
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This year, about 5,000 special guests from various backgrounds have been invited to attend the festivities at the Red Fort. These guests include the Indian Special Olympics 2025 contingent, international sporting event winners, the Khelo India Para Games Gold Medallists, and the top-performing farmers who have received training and financial support from the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission.
On the evening of Independence Day celebrations, several band concerts will take place around India for the first time in an effort to celebrate the triumph of Operation Sindoor and to foster a sense of patriotism among the populace. The bands from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, NCC, CRPF, ITBP, CISF, SSB, BSF, IDS, RPF, and Assam Rifles will lead the performances at more than 140 notable venues across the nation.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the central government revoked Article 370 of the Indian Constitution in August 2019, so terminating Jammu and Kashmir's special status and dividing the state into Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, two Union Territories.
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