PM Modi Independence Day 2023 Speech Highlights: President Droupadi Murmu, on the occasion of 77th Independence Day, hosted an 'At Home' reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar along with his spouse Sudesh Dhankhar attended the reception. PM Modi, earlier, wished the nation on Independence Day and said a new world order is in the works after the pandemic, similar to the one brought about by the end of World War II. He said that India now identified as a 'Vishwamitra' and also announced the launch of the Vishwakarma Yojana for barbers and goldsmiths with an initial spending of Rs. 13,000-15,000 crore. Referring to the Manipur crisis, PM Modi said that a path to a solution in the northeastern state will be found through peace. PM Modi also said his government has changed the thinking about border villages through its 'Vibrant Villages' scheme. "The village on the border is not India's last village, as was said before, it is the first village of the country," he said. This is the Prime Minister's 10th straight Independence Day address since he assumed the top post, and his last before the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. PM Modi said that he is giving a 10-year account of his government from the Red Fort, adding, "It is 'Modi's guarantee' that India will become 3rd largest global economy in next 5 years." Here are more top quotes's from the PM's speech.