80th Independence Day: PM Modi delivers shortest Red Fort speech in 4 years - When was his longest?
On India's 79th Independence Day last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on delivered a 103-minute Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, the longest by any prime minister in India's history.
On India's 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his shortest speech in four years at the Red Fort, lasting 75 minutes. This marked a significant decrease from his previous speeches, which ranged from 65 to 103 minutes.
The main focus of Modi's speech was on technological development, youth empowerment, and establishing a robust civil defense network. He emphasized the importance of women's empowerment and proposed a 33% reservation for women, highlighting their crucial role in nation-building.
Modi's attire for the event was traditional, featuring a bright red Bandhani-print safa with yellow, green and white tie-dye patterns. He completed his look with a crisp white long-sleeved kurta, matching pyjama, a tailored brown Nehru jacket, and a tricolour pocket square.
This marked Modi's 13th consecutive Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, breaking his own record of 12 consecutive speeches established in the previous year. He also announced plans to train one crore youth in artificial intelligence, provide free online coaching for various exams, and launch a nationwide sports talent hunt for children aged 5 to 15.
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