# Amit Shah urges citizens to build developed, self-reliant India 2026-08-15T04:10:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday called on citizens to speed up the building of a developed, prosperous and self-reliant India in his Independence Day message. He paid tribute to freedom fighters and urged a renewed national commitment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also greeted citizens, saying the sacrifices of freedom fighters continue to inspire the country’s Viksit Bharat journey. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal, JP Nadda, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Nirmala Sitharaman also issued messages focused on self-reliance, Swadeshi, national unity, democratic values and civic duty. Modi’s 80th Independence Day address at Delhi’s Red Fort will include the first Vande Mataram presentation there, with about 2,500 cadets and My Bharat volunteers taking part. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com - siasat.com Tags: Amit Shah, Narendra Modi, Red Fort, Vande Mataram, Viksit Bharat Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/shah-urges-citizens-to-build-developed-self-reliant-india/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/shah-urges-citizens-to-build-developed-self-reliant-india/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.