Independence Day 2023: PM Modi Hoists Tricolour At Red Fort, Addresses Nation. IN PICS

PM Modi paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and then hoisted the national flag at Red Fort. The flag hoisting was followed by his speech. Check out the highlights of I-Day below.

Highlights of the 77th Independence Day celebrations: PM Modi hoists the national flag

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to the 'Father of the Nation' aka Mahatma Gandhi at Delhi's Rajghat on 77th Independence Day. (Image Source: X/@ANI)

After paying floral tributes at Rajghat, the Prime Minister then arrived at Red Fort for the flag hoisting ceremony. (Image Source: X/@ANI)

Upon his arrival at the Red Fort, PM Modi kicked things off by inspecting the Guard of Honour on the occasion of the 77th Independence day. (Image Source: X/@ANI)

PM Modi then unfurled the national flag of India in front of everyone at Rajghat. Right after the unfurling of the national flag, the National Anthem was played. (Image Source: X/@ANI)

After the flag hoisting, an IAF helicopter showered flower petals on the guests present at the venue. (Image Source: X/@ANI)

PM Modi then addressed the nation in his speech. He remembered the sacrifices of the martyrs and said, "I pay my tributes to all the brave hearts who gave their contribution in the India's freedom struggle." (Image Source: X/@ANI)

The Prime Minister during his speech talked about the strife-torn Manipur and said, "The country stands with the people of Manipur...Resolution can be found through peace only. The Centre and the State government is making all efforts to find resolution." (Image Source: X/@ANI)

He also talked about the states that faced destruction due to natural calamities such as incessant rain, floods, landslides, etc. He said, "This time, natural calamity has created unimaginable crises in several parts of the country. I express my sympathies to all families who faced this." (Image Source: X/@ANI)

The Prime Minister then talked about the nation's progress and said, "When we came to power in 2014, we were at the 10th position in the global economic system. Today, with the efforts of 140 Crore Indians, we have reached the fifth position, This did not happen just like that. The demon of corruption that had the country in its clutches - we stopped leakages and created a strong economy." He further said, "It is Modi’s guarantee that India will be among the top three economies in the world in the next 5 years." (Image Source: X/@ANI)

He also talked about women-led development and said, "The one thing that will take the country forward is women-led development. Today, we can proudly say that India has the maximum number of pilots in civil aviation. Women scientists are leading the Chandrayaan mission. The G20 countries are also recognising the importance of women-led development." (Image Source: X/@ANI)

PM Modi then talked about how India would look by 2047, and said, "I firmly believe that when the country will celebrate 100 years of freedom in 2047, the country would be a developed India. I say this on the basis of the capability of my country and available resources...But the need of the hour is to fight three evils - Corruption, Dynasty and Appeasement." (Image Source: X/@ANI)