India’s 77th Republic Day 2026 Speech: President Droupadi Murmu Speech Date, Time, and Where to Watch

Her address can be viewed live on Doordarshan’s YouTube channel. Additionally, the President’s speech will be streamed online through her official social media channels, including Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

President’s previous Republic Day speeches

In her previous address, President Murmu said that the basic tenets of liberal democracies – justice, liberty, equality and fraternity – have “always been part of the heritage of Indian civilisation.”

She hailed the Narendra Modi-led Central government for redefining “the notion of welfare,” adding that inclusion is “the cornerstone of our growth saga.”

This followed her address in 2024, when she said social justice was the top priority of the Centre and called for the reinforcement of affirmative action as a tool for inclusion.

She also praised the replacing of the old criminal laws, referring to them as one of “many relics of a colonial mindset.”

She praised the athletes who participated in the Olympics and Paralympics for their performances and India’s chess players for winning at the FIDE Chess Olympiad, mentioning D Gukesh for becoming the youngest World Chess Champion.

She hailed Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its successful space docking mission, saying that ISRO was taking “giant leaps in space in recent years”.