Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Modi Hoists Flag at Red Fort on 80th Independence Day
India has a special day called Independence Day, when the country celebrates becoming free many years ago.
On this day, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, went to an old fort called the Red Fort in Delhi.
He raised the big national flag, and soldiers saluted him.
For the very first time ever, people sang the whole song called 'Vande Mataram'.
The Air Force even showered flower petals from the sky.
Then PM Modi gave a speech to the people.
He said that India is growing and developing a lot.
He said the country should make its own things, like computer chips, instead of depending on other countries.
He also said millions of people have come out of poverty.
He felt sad about a recent disaster in a place called Assam and said the whole country is with the people there.
PM Modi hoisted the national flag at the Red Fort in Delhi to mark the 80th Independence Day.
For the first time in the country's history, the entire 'Vande Mataram' song was sung during the celebrations.
Modi said India has transformed from one of the five weak economies into a rising economy in 12 years.
He stressed self-reliance and announced that three chip makers have been set up, with more to come.
Modi said 250 million people have moved out of poverty and expressed solidarity with Assam after a recent tragedy.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was joined by troops and the Air Force in the celebrations.
- What
- PM Modi hoisted the national flag, delivered an Independence Day speech on development and self-reliance, and the full 'Vande Mataram' song was sung for the first time.
- When
- On the 80th Independence Day.
- Where
- Red Fort in Delhi, India; Modi also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat.
- Why
- To celebrate the 80th Independence Day and outline India's development, self-reliance, and economic progress.
- Event
- 80th Independence Day of India
- Location
- Red Fort, Delhi
- Historic moment
- Full 'Vande Mataram' song sung for the first time in the country's history
- Economic claim
- India rose from one of the five weak economies to a rising economy in 12 years
- Semiconductor policy
- Three chip makers set up; more to come
- Poverty reduction
- 250 million people moved out of poverty
- Self-reliance
- India urged not to depend on other countries for survival and growth
- Condolence
- Tragedy in Assam; the whole country stands with affected families