New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Indian citizens on Friday to propose topics and ideas for his Independence Day address.
PM Modi urged people to submit their ideas via mygov. in and the NaMo app in an X post.
As we approach this year's Independence Day, I look forward to hearing from my fellow Indians! What themes or ideas do you want to see addressed in this year's Independence Day address? Please share your thoughts in the open forums on MyGov and the NaMo App, Prime Minister Modi said.
As is tradition, on August 15, India's Independence Day, the Prime Minister of India hoists the tricolor flag over the Red Fort in Delhi and addresses the nation.
Last year, on India's 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Modi's address was themed 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047,' with the goal of promoting the government's attempts to transform India into a developed nation by 2047.
He addressed the topics of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat,' ease of living in the country, women in the Air Force, 'parivarvad' (nepotism) in politics, safety of Bangladeshi Hindus, uniform civil code, and India's ambition to host the 2036 Olympics.
Following the raising of the tricolor, the Prime Minister traditionally receives a "Rashtriya Salute. " Last year, the Punjab Regiment Military Band, composed of one JCO and 25 Other Ranks, performed the National Anthem during the raising of the National Flag and presented the 'Rashtriya Salute'. Subedar Major Rajinder Singh led the Band.
Following the ritual, he paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in the national capital.
This year's ceremony will be the 12th year in a row that PM Modi addresses the country from the Red Fort on Independence Day, making him just the third Prime Minister to do so, following Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
