Archive · 15 Aug 2026
PM on India's 80th Independence Day: 'We Must Dream Big'
India celebrated its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026.
Independence Day is the day India remembers winning its freedom and honors the people who fought for it.
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, gave a big speech from the Red Fort in Delhi.
He told everyone to 'dream big' and work together to make India a developed country by the year 2047.
He also talked about how many new universities were built and how medical seats for students more than doubled.
Other leaders, like Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, also raised the flag in different cities.
The head of the RSS, Mohan Bhagwat, raised the flag in Nagpur and said India should be prosperous, secure and self-reliant.
Even the Indian cricket team celebrated by raising the flag in Sri Lanka before their match.
Google made a special colorful picture inspired by Indian textiles, and many cricket teams and celebrities shared happy messages.
It was a day of pride, unity and celebration all across India.
PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort on India's 80th Independence Day, calling the day historic and urging citizens to 'dream big.'
Modi reiterated his vision of making India a developed nation by 2047 and highlighted nearly 650 new universities added in a decade with medical seats more than doubled since 2014.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar hoisted the Tricolour at ceremonies in Mumbai, Thane and Beed.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat hoisted the flag at Hedgewar Bhavan in Nagpur, calling for a prosperous, secure and self-reliant India by 2047.
Team India hoisted the Tricolour in Galle ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka, while Google marked the day with a textile-inspired Doodle celebrating India's craft traditions.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation, while Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat led state-level celebrations.
- What
- India's 80th Independence Day celebrations, including the PM's Red Fort address, flag-hoisting ceremonies across the country, and tributes from sports teams and Google.
- When
- August 15, 2026.
- Where
- Red Fort in Delhi; Maharashtra (Mumbai, Thane, Beed and Nagpur); Galle International Stadium in Sri Lanka.
- Why
- To mark 80 years of India's independence and honor freedom fighters, while Modi urged citizens to work toward making India a developed nation by 2047.
- Event
- 80th Independence Day of India
- Date
- August 15, 2026
- PM address venue
- Red Fort
- Key message
- 'We must dream big'; developed nation by 2047 (Viksit Bharat)
- New universities
- Nearly 650 added in the past decade
- Medical seats
- More than doubled since 2014
- First Test vs Sri Lanka
- Galle, starting August 15, part of ICC World Test Championship 2025-27
- Google Doodle
- Textile-inspired, based on Namrata Kumar's 2023 artwork