# Modi returns fallen NCC cadet’s cap at Red Fort 2026-08-15T12:31:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Prime Minister Narendra Modi picked up an NCC cadet’s cap and placed it back on her head during an interaction with NCC cadets and My Bharat volunteers at the Red Fort on Saturday. The cap fell when the cadet bent down to touch Modi’s feet. The prime minister then broke the security cordon and mingled with the young participants after his 75-minute Independence Day address. In his speech, Modi announced free online coaching for competitive exams, an artificial intelligence skilling programme for one crore youth over the next year and a sports talent hunt for children aged five to 15. The celebrations also marked 150 years of Vande Mataram, which was rendered at the Red Fort for the first time, followed by the National Anthem. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: My Bharat, Narendra Modi, NCC, Red Fort, Vande Mataram Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/modi-returns-fallen-ncc-cadets-cap-at-red-fort/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/modi-returns-fallen-ncc-cadets-cap-at-red-fort/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.