Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Maharashtra Leaders Mark 80th Independence Day; PM Modi Addresses Nation
India celebrated a very special national holiday called Independence Day.
This day remembers when India became free a long time ago.
In the state of Maharashtra, leaders held ceremonies where they raised the Indian flag.
The Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, raised the flag at the government office in Mumbai.
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde raised the flag in the city of Thane.
Another Deputy Chief Minister, Sunetra Pawar, raised the flag in the district of Beed.
Many officials and citizens joined these celebrations with enthusiasm.
At the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a big speech from the Red Fort in Delhi.
He spoke about keeping the country safe and building a developed nation.
He also asked young people to play a bigger part in India's future and warned about people who quietly support ideas that could lead to violence.
Maharashtra celebrated the 80th Independence Day with flag-hoisting ceremonies across the state, led by CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar.
CM Fadnavis unfurled the Tricolour at the main ceremony at Mantralaya in Mumbai and addressed the people of Maharashtra.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde hoisted the National Flag at the District Collector's Office in Thane.
Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar hoisted the Tricolour at the district-level Independence Day programme in Beed.
PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort for 76 minutes, discussing national security, development, ideological extremism and the role of India's youth.
- Who
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Celebration of the 80th Independence Day through flag-hoisting ceremonies across Maharashtra and PM Modi's national address.
- When
- On the 80th Independence Day (August 15).
- Where
- Mantralaya in Mumbai, the District Collector's Office in Thane, district-level events in Beed, and the Red Fort in Delhi.
- Why
- To mark India's Independence Day; PM Modi's address also focused on national security, development and encouraging youth participation.
- Event
- 80th Independence Day celebrations
- Main ceremony
- Mantralaya, Mumbai — led by CM Devendra Fadnavis
- Thane ceremony
- District Collector's Office — flag hoisted by Deputy CM Eknath Shinde
- Beed ceremony
- District-level programme — flag hoisted by Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar
- PM's address
- Red Fort, 76 minutes
- PM's key themes
- National security, development, and role of India's youth
- Notable remark
- Armed Naxalism outdated, but 'ideological Naxalists' still seeking to influence society