Independence Day 2024: In Red Fort address, PM Modi hails sacrifices of freedom fighters

On the occasion of India’s 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the national flag at the Red Fort. (PTI)

In his address, he spoke about the recent series of natural calamities that have affected many across the country. (PTI Photo)

At the Red Fort, Prime Minister Modi declared, "We take immense pride in being the descendants of the 40 crore people who ended colonial rule in India. Today, as a nation of 140 crore, if we unite with a shared resolve and move in a single direction, we can achieve 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, overcoming all obstacles in our path." (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

In his speech, PM Modi gave a call to bring 1 lakh youth into the political system, specifically those with no history of politics in their families. In this picture, school-students are seen celebrating the 78th Indian Independence Day. (Express Photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)

India’s Independence Day, celebrated annually on August 15, commemorates India gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1947, following the enactment of the Indian Independence Act, marking a significant milestone and reshaping the country’s identity and destiny. (Express Photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)

Members of the self-help group Lakhpati Didi made their first visit to the Lal Qila to celebrate the Independence Day celebrations. Among the Lakhpati Didi group was Kavitha Chauhan, who earns a living by spraying insecticides and pesticides on farms using a drone. She is known as Namo Drone Didi. (Express Photo)

Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel celebrate the 78th Independence Day in Leh, Ladakh. (PTI)

Independence Day flag hoisting by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge at AICC headquarters in New Delhi. (PTI)

Soldiers take part in Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi. (PTI)

A 1,111-feet-long tricolor rally was organised at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day. (Express Photo by Narendra Vaskar)