IN PICS: Excited kids surround PM Modi after his Independence Day speech at Red Fort

Excited to be around the PM, some children even tried touching him and holding his hands. / AFP PHOTO / PRAKASH SINGH

PM Modi greets the children who were eager to get near him./ AFP PHOTO / PRAKASH SINGH

Meeting children after speech, has been a practice of the Prime Minister since the past four years. (Image: Screengrab/ABP News)

As soon as PM stepped down of his cars, children huddled around him. (Image: Screengrab/ABP News)

PM's security guards took extra care to keep children away from creating a rush. (Image: Screengrab/ABP News)

After delivering his Independence Day speech, while PM Modi was leaving the grounds of Red Fort, he stopped by the assembled school children. (Image: Screengrab/ABP News)

School children assembled in huge numbers to witness the 72nd Independence Day celebrations of India at Red Fort. (Image: Screengrab/ABP News)