PM Modi's Independence Day Speech: Past Highlights
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PM Modi Independence Day Speech: This year's speech is also more important as it comes five days after his blistering attack on the opposition from the floor of parliament, and this is his last I-Day speech as the PM in his second term.
Ever since he assumed office in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speeches have outlined a roadmap for the year ahead while listing the achievements of his government from the year gone by.
From announcing major initiatives such as Swachch Bharat to the formation of Niti Aayog to his government's most important health insurance scheme - Ayushmann Bharat, talking about sanitary napkins, the need to educate sons as opposed to policing daughters, caste discrimination and even bringing up Balochistan, the PM's independence speeches till now -- there have been nine so far -- have carried significant political points and also pushed his social outreach.
This year's speech is also more important as it comes five days after his blistering attack on the opposition from the floor of parliament, and this is his last I-Day speech as the PM in his second term, before the country prepares to vote in the Lok Sabha polls next year.
