# Modi asked officers to remove Red Fort bulletproof glass in 2014 2026-08-15T14:43:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Former defence secretary RK Mathur has recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi insisted on removing the bulletproof glass barrier at the Red Fort before his first Independence Day address in 2014. Mathur told IANS that security officials warned him about the risks, since buildings across Chandni Chowk were visible from the venue. According to Mathur, Modi said he would not address citizens if the shield remained. The security team eventually removed it at about 2 am on August 15. The episode was recalled after Modi met children, NCC cadets and My Bharat volunteers at the Red Fort during this year’s celebrations, including when he picked up a girl’s fallen cap. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Chandni Chowk, My Bharat, Narendra Modi, Red Fort, RK Mathur Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/modi-asked-officers-to-remove-red-fort-bulletproof-glass-in-2014/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/modi-asked-officers-to-remove-red-fort-bulletproof-glass-in-2014/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.