Modi’s lehariya turban, politicians in raincoats, Olympians in attendance — glimpses from Red Fort

New Delhi: Addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on India’s 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his speech, touched upon Aatmanirbhar Bharat, youth skill development, increased number of natural disaster incidents and the issue of women’s safety.

“I would like to express my pain from the Red Fort again today. As a society, we will have to think seriously about the atrocities against women that are happening — there is outrage against this in the country. I can feel this outrage. The country, society, and state governments will have to take this seriously,” he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the country’s Independence Day in New Delhi | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

“Speedy investigation of crimes against women, those executing these monstrous deeds be awarded strict punishment at the earliest, this is important to instill confidence in society,” he added.

PM Narendra Modi delivers his Independence Day speech at Red Fort | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Mention of women’s safety in PM Modi’s speech comes at a time when there are nationwide protests being held demanding justice for the trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital who was brutally raped and murdered on 9 August.

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Modi donned a vibrant lehariya turban this year, and paired it with a white kurta and a blue jacket. This marks his 11th address to the nation as the country’s prime minister.

ThePrint’s National Photo Editor Praveen Jain brings you photos from the Independence Day celebration.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurls the national flag for the 11th time | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi wore a colorful lehariya turban this year combined with a white kurta. It is his 11 address to the nation as the PM of the country.

ThePrint’s Praveen Jain brings you photos from the Independence Day celebration

PM Modi dressed in a white kurta, blue jacket, and a traditional colourful turban | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi meets school children after his speech at Red Fort | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi at Red Fort | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi gestures during Independence Day celebration at Red Fort | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Prime Minister Modi made a strong pitch for ‘one nation, one election’ during his Independence Day speech | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah at Red Fort | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

(Left to Right) Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and Home Minister Amit Shah along with their wives at Red Fort | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

(Left to Right) CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and Home Minister Amit Shah | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

(L-R) Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, NSA Ajit Doval, Newly appointed Cabinet secretary T.V Somanathan and Principal secretary to PM P.K Mishra at Red Fort | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Union Minister Giriraj Singh putting on a rain cover | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Union Minister Jitin Prasada, Jayant Chaudhary, Anupriya Patel, and Arjun Ram Meghwal smile while wearing rain covers | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Supreme Court Justice Bela Trivedi (L) Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah (R) and Justice Sanjiv Khanna (back) | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Hockey Player P.R. Sreejesh and Indian professional shooter Manu Bhaker were also present at Red Fort | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

NSA Ajit Doval with General Officer Commanding (GoC), Delhi Area Lieutenant General Bhavnish Kumar at Red Fort | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Police Commissioner of Delhi Sanjay Arora talks to Chief of the Air Staff of India Vivek Ram Chaudhari | Praveen Jain | ThePrint