Prime Minister Narendra Modi Celebrates 78th Independence Day at Red Fort
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Red Fort on Thursday to celebrate India’s 78th Independence Day. Dressed in a white kurta, blue attire, and a traditional multicolour safa, he was warmly welcomed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other dignitaries.
PM Modi will unfurl the national flag and deliver his annual address to the nation. This marks the 11th time he will address the nation from the Red Fort on Independence Day, making him the third Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi to achieve this milestone.
The theme for this year’s Independence Day is ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047,’ aiming to transform India into a developed nation by 2047. Among the attendees will be the Indian contingent from the recently concluded Paris Olympics, tribal artisans, Van Dhan Vikas Members, and tribal entrepreneurs funded by the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation.
Also present will be students benefiting from the Atal Innovation Mission and PM SHRI (Prime Minister’s Schools for Rising India) scheme, and volunteers of Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) and National Service Scheme under ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh.’ Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA), Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANM), Anganwadi workers, elected women representatives, and beneficiaries of initiatives such as Sankalp: Hub for Empowerment of Women, Lakhpati Didi and Drone Didi, Sakhi Kendra scheme, Child Welfare Committees, and District Child Protection Units will also be in attendance.
Approximately 2,000 people from various States and Union Territories, dressed in traditional attire, have been invited to witness the grand ceremony. Additionally, 3,000 winners from different online competitions organized by the Ministry of Defence in collaboration with MyGov and Akashvani will participate in the celebrations. A total of 2,000 boy and girl cadets (Army, Navy, and Air Force) from different schools across the country will participate in the celebrations. These cadets will be seated on Gyanpath, opposite the Rampart, forming the ‘My Bharat’ logo with customised tricolour kits. Furthermore, 500 National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers will also take part in the celebrations.
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Prime Minister -: The Prime Minister is the leader of the government in India. Right now, the Prime Minister is Narendra Modi.
Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India. He has been in office since 2014.
Independence Day -: Independence Day is a special day when India celebrates its freedom from British rule. It is celebrated on August 15th every year.
Red Fort -: The Red Fort is a historic fort in Delhi, India. It is where the Prime Minister gives a speech every Independence Day.
Defence Minister -: The Defence Minister is the person in charge of the country’s defense. Right now, it is Rajnath Singh.
dignitaries -: Dignitaries are important people who hold high positions in the government or other important organizations.
Viksit Bharat @ 2047 -: This is a plan to make India a developed country by the year 2047, which will be 100 years after India got its independence.
Olympic athletes -: Olympic athletes are people who compete in the Olympic Games, which is a big sports event held every four years.
tribal artisans -: Tribal artisans are people from tribal communities who make traditional crafts and artworks.
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students -: Students are children or young people who go to school to learn.
volunteers -: Volunteers are people who help out with events or activities without getting paid.
states -: India is divided into different regions called states. Each state has its own government and culture.
competition winners -: These are people who have won contests or competitions and are invited to attend the special event.
