Independence Day 2018 pictures from Red Fort

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort in New Delhi as India celebrates the 72nd Independence Day. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Ahead of his speech, PM Modi unfurled the Tricolour and inspected the Guard of Honour. Also present at Red Fort are Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, BJP president Amit Shah, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, LK Advani among other political leaders. (Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

Modi began by congratulating the all-women INS Tarini team for circumnavigating the globe and paying tribute to freedom fighters and the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

PM Modi said that when 125 crores, dreams, hard work and aspirations of people come together change happens. Modi said that the 125 crores Indian did not just stop at forming the government in 2014, instead, they continuously strive to make the country better. (Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

This was Modi’s fifth and final address as PM in the current tenure. (Express photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

PM Modi announced his flagship health policy –Ayushman Bharat from the Red Fort. The ambitious Ayushman Bharat or National Health Protection Scheme aims to cover over 10 crore vulnerable families (approximately 50 crore beneficiaries) and provide health cover up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Prime Minister Modi spoke about his aspirations and vision for the country. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

In his final speech in this term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the progress the nation had made since the BJP was elected to power in 2014. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)