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PM Modi leads 80th I-Day celebrations; Vande Mataram sung first time
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading India's 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in Delhi on August 15, 2026. For the first time, the national song Vande Mataram is being…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading India's 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in Delhi on August 15, 2026. For the first time, the national song Vande Mataram is being rendered from the ramparts before the national anthem. The ceremony marks 150 years of Vande Mataram and spotlights 'Yuva Shakti for Viksit Bharat@2047'.
Around 5,000 special guests, including youth innovators and entrepreneurs, are attending. The Defence Ministry has deployed over 1,000 CCTV cameras with AI-based video analytics and a multi-layered anti-terror plan. Delhi Metro began services at 4 am, and traffic restrictions are in place from 4 am to 10 am. Similar flag-hoisting events are being held across states.
The Indian Opinion
Some dismiss these grand ceremonies as political spectacle, but the pride in 150 years of Vande Mataram and focus on youth energy reflect genuine public sentiment. The confusion over 79th versus 80th Independence Day should not distract from the real issue: will the government's Viksit Bharat vision create enough jobs and opportunities for the young people seated at Gyanpath? The coming year's budget will be the concrete test.
Sources (7): ndtvprofit.com, hindustantimes.com, livemint.com, deccanherald.com, indiatoday.in, deccanchronicle.com, timesnownews.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 7 sources.
