PM Narendra Modi is set to speak to the nation on Independence Day for the eleventh time in a row, a feat only achieved previously by Jawaharlal Nehru. Since taking office, Modi has equaled Nehru’s record and is on track to become the third Prime Minister, following Nehru and Indira Gandhi, to deliver eleven consecutive speeches from the Red Fort.
Nehru had given 17 consecutive speeches, while Indira Gandhi had addressed the nation 16 times, including 11 in a row.
Modi’s first Independence Day speech from the Red Fort was in 2014. As part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign by the Bharatiya Janata Party, citizens are encouraged to hoist the national flag at their homes, shops, and offices, alongside a cleanliness drive. The initiative is part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, aiming to promote patriotism and awareness about the Indian National Flag.
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