# Hindustan Times revisits Rajiv Gandhi’s 1989 Independence Day speech 2026-08-06T14:33:22+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hindustan Times has revisited Rajiv Gandhi’s Independence Day address from the Red Fort in 1989 as part of a series on prime ministers’ speeches. The report describes the speech as reflecting Gandhi’s vision of a modern, united and forward-looking India. The article is the seventh episode in the publication’s series ahead of Independence Day. Its headline refers to Gandhi’s remarks about his mother, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and the unity of India, but the supplied report provides no fuller transcript or additional context from the address. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Independence Day, Indira Gandhi, political speeches, Rajiv Gandhi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hindustan-times-revisits-rajiv-gandhis-1989-independence-day-speech/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hindustan-times-revisits-rajiv-gandhis-1989-independence-day-speech/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.