Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Modi Vows Developed India by 2047 in Independence Day Speech
On India's 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a big speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
He said thank you to Mahatma Gandhi, who is lovingly called Bapu, and to all the brave freedom fighters.
He said that for the first time, the national song 'Vande Mataram' was sung from the Red Fort ramparts.
He told everyone that India used to be counted among the 'Fragile Five' economies, but within just 12 years it has become the world's fastest-growing major economy.
He promised that by 2047, when India completes 100 years of independence, it will be a fully developed nation.
He said that 140 crore (1.4 billion) Indians are working together and that no force can stop their resolve.
He also spoke kind words to families who were affected by floods and landslides.
He asked everyone to dream big, because small dreams are no longer enough for India.
A 21-gun salute marked the flag-hoisting ceremony at the Red Fort.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and freedom fighters.
'Vande Mataram' echoed from the ramparts of the Red Fort for the first time during Independence Day celebrations, which Modi called a historic moment.
Modi said India moved from the 'Fragile Five' to the world's fastest-growing major economy within just 12 years.
He vowed to make India a developed nation by 2047, saying no force can stop the resolve of 140 crore Indians.
He expressed solidarity with families affected by floods and landslides and cited growth in defence production, electronics manufacturing, and digital transactions.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Delivered his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, paying tribute to freedom fighters, hailing economic progress, and vowing to make India a developed nation by 2047
- When
- Saturday, August 15, on the 80th Independence Day
- Where
- Ramparts of the Red Fort, New Delhi
- Why
- To celebrate Independence Day, honour Mahatma Gandhi and freedom fighters, and outline India's development journey and vision
- Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Occasion
- 80th Independence Day (Saturday, August 15)
- Venue
- Ramparts of the Red Fort
- National song
- Vande Mataram (echoed from Red Fort ramparts for the first time)
- Economic claim
- From 'Fragile Five' to world's fastest-growing major economy in 12 years
- Development target
- Developed nation by 2047 (Viksit Bharat 2047)
- 12-year growth figures
- Defence production up 4x, Khadi up 5x, electronics manufacturing up 7x, mobile production up 33%, digital transactions up 100%
- Ceremonial detail
- 21-gun salute by the 1721 Field Battery (Ceremonial)
