3 weeks ago
Modi urges 'developed India' pledge and Har Ghar Tiranga drive
India has a very special day called Independence Day, when the country celebrates becoming free.
Long ago, brave people called freedom fighters worked hard to make India independent.
The leader of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asked everyone to remember these heroes.
He wants people to take a promise, called a pledge, to help India become a developed country.
He also started a campaign called 'Har Ghar Tiranga', which means 'Tricolour in every home'.
The Tiranga is India's flag, and he wants families to put it up at their homes.
He shared this message while meeting his friends and partners in the government in New Delhi.
Meanwhile, in Parliament, where leaders make laws, there has been a lot of shouting and protesting.
Two groups of leaders are upset with each other over things like how the police treated students and how money donated to a big temple was handled.
Still, the prime minister says the best way to celebrate is to feel proud and wave the flag.
PM Modi urged citizens to celebrate Independence Day with honour and pride and take a pledge for a developed India.
He promoted the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, calling on people to hoist the national flag at every home.
The appeal came at the NDA's weekly 'Mangal Milan' meeting in New Delhi, where MPs greeted him with tricolours and patriotic slogans.
The Monsoon session of Parliament, running July 20 to August 13, has seen repeated adjournments and protests by both NDA and INDIA bloc MPs.
NDA MPs protested over 'brutal' police action on Jharkhand job aspirants and Rahul Gandhi's alleged debate avoidance, while opposition MPs protested alleged Ram temple donation embezzlement and police excesses during student protests over paper leaks.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, NDA MPs and ministers, and opposition INDIA bloc MPs.
- What
- Modi urged citizens to pledge for a developed India and promote the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' flag campaign, while rival alliances staged protests in Parliament.
- Where
- New Delhi, at the NDA 'Mangal Milan' meeting at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament House complex.
- When
- On Tuesday, during the Monsoon session of Parliament that began July 20 and is set to conclude August 13, ahead of Independence Day.
- Why
- To pay tribute to freedom fighters and encourage national pride and flag-hoisting, amid political clashes over police action, alleged temple donation embezzlement and student protests.
Opposition INDIA bloc
Ruling NDA alliance
Police action during student protests over paper leaks
Opposition INDIA bloc
Demands accountability from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over alleged police excesses during July 20 student protests over paper leaks.
Ruling NDA alliance
Protested what it calls 'brutal' police action on job aspirants in Jharkhand and says Rahul Gandhi is 'running away' from a debate on student protests.
Handling of the Ram temple donations issue
Opposition INDIA bloc
Opposition MPs allege embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple and demand accountability.
Ruling NDA alliance
NDA MPs focused their protests on other issues, including police action in Jharkhand and Rahul Gandhi's alleged avoidance of debate.
Parliamentary conduct in the Monsoon session
Opposition INDIA bloc
Opposition pressed for a discussion on police action against students protesting over the NEET paper leak and demanded the presence and statements of the prime minister and home minister.
Ruling NDA alliance
Ruling alliance MPs allege Rahul Gandhi is avoiding debate and staged protests outside Parliament's main gate, Makar Dwar, over the issue.
Key facts
- Leader issuing appeal
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Campaign promoted
- Har Ghar Tiranga (Tricolour in every home)
- Venue
- GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament House complex, New Delhi
- Parliament session
- Monsoon session, July 20 - August 13
- Bill passed
- The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
- NDA protest issues
- Police action on job aspirants in Jharkhand; Rahul Gandhi allegedly avoiding debate on student protests
- INDIA bloc protest issues
- Alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations; police excesses during July 20 student protests over paper leaks
Quotes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Head of the Government of India
“Let us pay tribute to our freedom fighters. Let us take a pledge for a developed India. Har Ghar Tiranga, Ghar Ghar Tiranga, Har Mann Tiranga (Tricolour in every home, tricolour in every heart). Come, let us hoist the tricolour at every home. Bharat Mata Ki Jai, Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram”
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