Independence Day 2022: PM Modi continues to don colourful turbans, here's a look at his attire since 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is known for donning flamboyant and colourful turbans on Independence Day and Republic Day since he came to power at the Centre in 2014.

 

This year, PM Narendra Modi chose a traditional kurta and churidar paired with a blue jacket.

For his Independence Day address to the nation, the prime minister also wore a white safa with tricolour stripes and a long trail as his headgear.

In 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a saffron turban with red patterns and a long pink trail.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the nation on the occasion of 75th Independence Day from the ramparts of Red Fort, in Delhi on August 15, 2021.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspecting the Guard of Honour at Red Fort, on the occasion of 75th Independence Day, in Delhi on August 15, 2021.

 

On the occasion of the 74th Independence Day celebrations in 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sported a saffron and cream headgear with a long tail.

 

In 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paired the 'safa' with a half-sleeve kurta and a fitted churidar. He also wore a white scarf with a saffron border that he used to cover his mouth and nose in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

For his sixth Independence Day speech in 2019 after returning to power for a second term with a thumping majority, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sported a multi-coloured turban.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspecting the Guard of Honour at Red Fort, on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day, in Delhi on August 15, 2019.

 

Prime Minister Modi interacting with the school children after addressing the nation on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day.

 

In 2018, Prime Minister Modi donned a saffron turban for his appearance at the Red Fort.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the ramparts of Red Fort, on the occasion of 72nd Independence Day on August 15, 2018.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi walking towards the dais to address the nation on the occasion of 72nd Independence Day on August 15, 2018. The then Union Minister for Defence Nirmala Sitharaman is also seen in the picture.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspecting the Guard of Honour at Red Fort, on the occasion of 72nd Independence Day, in Delhi on August 15, 2018.

 

Prime Minister Modi's turban for the 2017 Independence Day speech was a mix of bright red and yellow with crisscrossed golden lines all over.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with the children dressed as Krishna on the occasion of 71st Independence Day on August 15, 2017.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspecting the Guard of Honour at Red Fort, on the occasion of 71st Independence Day, in Delhi on August 15, 2017.

 

In 2016, PM Narendra Modi donned a tie and dye turban in hues of pink and yellow for the Independence Day celebration.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with the school children after addressing the nation on the occasion of 70th Independence Day, in Delhi on August 15, 2016.

 

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspecting the Guard of Honour at Red Fort, on the occasion of 71st Independence Day, in Delhi on August 15, 2016.

For the 69th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose a yellow turban with multi-coloured criss-cross lines to address the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of 69th Independence Day, in Delhi on August 15, 2015.

 

PM Narendra Modi on the occasion of 69th Independence Day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with the school children after addressing the nation on the occasion of 69th Independence Day.

 

For his maiden Independence Day address to the nation in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had opted for a bright red Jodhpuri bandhej turban.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspecting the Guard of Honour at Red Fort on the occasion of 68th Independence Day on August 15, 2014.

(Photos' credits: PIB)