Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on India’s 74th Independence Day, his 7th I-day speech in a row. Modi, in his speech, praised the Indian democracy, the people of the country and the work that his government has done. Prime Minister Modi also said its government had given 5 crore women sanitary pads for Re 1. He spoke of the freedom fighters because of whom the country gained independence from colonial rule. Modi said that India had given fitting replies to everyone who challenged India — from the LAC to LOC.

Source: Huffington Post August 15, 2020 06:00 UTC