Gross misrepresentations in our nation's history will be corrected: Minister G Kishan Reddy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Independence Day 2021, from the ramparts of the Red Fort.

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday, August 15 lauded the Tokyo Olympic winners and COVID-19 warriors in his speech from the historic Red Fort. PM Modi said the Centre will soon launch the Rs 100 lakh-crore Gati Shakti national infrastructure plan to boost the country’s economy.

Giving a call for ‘Sabka Prayas’ along with ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’ for building a new India, PM Modi said, “We have to ensure we meet our goal of building Aatmanirbhar Bharat when we celebrate 100 years of India’s Independence.”

Further, he announced 75 'Vande Bharat' trains will connect different parts of the country.

From showering of petals from two Mi-17 1V helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) during unfurling of the national flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort, India rang in it's 75th Independence Day today (August 15) with pomp and show.

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15 August 2021

23:33 IST

Stories of valour in Indian history "misrepresented" by colonial thinking will be corrected, Union Culture and Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Sunday. (PTI)

23:31 IST

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