Independence Day 2024: When And Where To Watch PM Modi’s Speech

India will celebrate its 78th Independence Day on Thursday, August 15. As is tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the national flag and deliver his address to the nation from the iconic Red Fort.

This will mark PM Modi’s 11th consecutive Independence Day speech and his first since securing a third term in office. By doing so, he joins Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi as the third prime minister to address the nation from the Red Fort.

PM Modi’s speech is scheduled to begin around 7:30 am and will be broadcast live on Doordarshan.

For those preferring to watch online, the speech will be streamed on the Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) YouTube channel, social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) via @PIB_India, and the official YouTube channel of the Prime Minister’s Office.

Additionally, live streaming will be available on websites such as pmindia.gov.in, ddnews.gov.in, and independenceday.nic.in.

Independence Day 2024 Theme

This year’s Independence Day theme is “Viksit Bharat” or “Developed India,” reflecting the government’s vision of transforming India into a developed nation by 2047, the 100th anniversary of its independence.

Celebrations and Public Participation

The day will be marked by the hoisting of the national flag, singing of the national anthem, and various cultural programs.

Iconic buildings across the country will be illuminated in the tricolour, and the government is encouraging widespread public participation through the Har Ghar Tiranga movement, which urges citizens to display the national flag at their homes and businesses.

As the nation prepares to commemorate its freedom from British rule, these celebrations serve as a tribute to the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for India’s independence.