Independence Day 2021 | PM Modi And His Flamboyant August 15 Pagdis — From 2014 to 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's colourful, stylish turbans have always piqued a lot of interest. Photos: ANI/PIB

Every Independence Day, people of the country look up to the Prime Minister unfurling the tricolour. The PM’s choice of attire on this day is also something that never goes unnoticed. India’s first PM Jawaharlal Nehru still looks fresh in our memories with a rose pinned to his jacket. Manmohan Singh too remained consistent with his trademark powder-blue turban. Atal Bihari Vajpayee donned a coloured pagdi each time. But it’s PM Modi who undoubtedly has everyone talking about what he chooses to wear. This year, PM Modi has stepped out in his traditional white Kurta with a gray Nehru Jacket and a sleek stole. For his turban this time, the PM opted for a saffron safa with a long pink trail. (Source: ANI)

The Prime Minister’s sartorial choices have always stood out, with his turban meriting a special mention each time. In 2020, PM Modi wore a cream-coloured traditional kurta and churidar but what stood as the star of the attire was his orange and yellow safa (Rajasthani headgear) with a long trail. (Source: PIB)

In 2019, Prime Minister Modi stepped out in a white kurta but what caught the attention was his red and orange leheriya turban with a tinge of green. (Source: PIB)

In 2018, PM Modi kept it simple yet bold with solid plain orange and red safa, a white kurta and a black and white stole. (Source: PIB)

In 2017, PM Modi teamed a cream kurta with a yellow and red pagdi that had a trail right up to the feet. (Source: PIB)

In 2016, PM Modi paired a white chequered kurta with a contrasting tie and dye pink, red and yellow pagdi, but without the heightened flower this time. (Source: PIB)

In 2015, PM Narendra Modi stepped out for the Independence Day event in a beige kurta and Nehru jacket, paired with an orange turban that had stripes in shades of blue, red and green. (Source: PIB)

In 2014, PM Modi garnered a lot of praise for his first Independence Day speech, which he delivered in an off-white kurta teamed with a bright polka-dotted red Jodhpuri turban. (Source: PIB)