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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the nation’s 79th Independence Day celebration from Delhi’s famous Red Fort on Friday, August 15. The theme of this year’s festivities is “Naya Bharat,” which reflects India’s journey toward becoming a successful, safe, and courageous country in line with the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Ceremonial highlights at Red Fort
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, MoS Defence Sanjay Seth, and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh will greet PM Modi upon his arrival. He will examine a Guard of Honor organized by the Indian Air Force this year, which consists of 96 members from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Delhi Police.
PM Modi will travel to the ramparts after the inspection, where he will be assisted by Flying Officer Rashika Sharma in raising the national flag in time with a 21-gun salute fired by the 1721 Field Battery, which uses local 105mm Light Field Guns.
Operation Sindoor: Honouring India’s anti-terror resolve
This year, the celebrations will also honour the success of ‘Operation Sindoor’. Its logo will feature prominently at the Red Fort’s Gyanpath, invitation cards, and floral decorations. The operation symbolises India’s strengthened stance against terrorism and pursuit of national security.
Formation of ‘Naya Bharat’
At Gyanpath, 2,500 NCC cadets and ‘My Bharat’ volunteers will form the ‘Naya Bharat’ logo while also performing the National Anthem at the conclusion of the Prime Minister’s address.
Special guests from across India
Around 5,000 special invitees from diverse fields will attend, including-
- Winners of the Special Olympics 2025 and other international sports events
- Gold medallists of the Khelo India Para Games
- Best-performing farmers, entrepreneurs, sarpanches, self-help groups, and beneficiaries of flagship schemes like PM Awaas Yojana, PM-VIKAS, Lakhpati Didi, and Vibrant Villages
- Rescued bonded labourers, Anganwadi workers, social welfare achievers, innovators from Defence Excellence programs, tribal children from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and winners of national competitions
Additionally, 1,500 people in traditional attire from various states will be present to represent India’s cultural diversity.
Source: InTv
