New Delhi: India today celebrates its 73rd Independence Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag at the ramparts of the historic Red Fort in Delhi and addressed the nation.
Dressed in a white kurta-pyjama and a colourful turban, the Prime Minister was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Red Fort. Prime Minister then inspected Guard of Honour.
Before coming to Red Fort, he paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.
In his address, Modi said that within 10 weeks of returning to power, his government took key decisions to fulfill the aspirations of people and cited the new law on triple talaq and scrapping of special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir.
The PM further said that his government has dedicated itself on all fronts in the service of countrymen.
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