Independence Day 2025: As per custom, PM Modi will hoist the nationwide flag on the Purple Fort and ship his Independence Day speech on August 15. This occasion will mark his twelfth consecutive Independence Day deal with.
Forward of the Independence Day celebrations, the Delhi Police has imposed a whole ban on sub-conventional aerial platforms throughout the capital from August 2 (Saturday) to August 16 (Saturday). Delhi Police Commissioner SBK Singh issued the order underneath Part 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, as a part of heightened safety protocols.
The ban contains a variety of gadgets reminiscent of:
- Para-gliders
- Para-motors
- Cling-gliders
- Unmanned Aerial Automobiles (UAVs)
- Unmanned Plane Techniques (UASs)
- Microlight plane
- Remotely piloted plane
- Scorching air balloons
- Small powered plane
The order will stay in drive for 15 days except withdrawn earlier.
PM Modi invitations public concepts for Independence Day deal with
In a social media publish shared on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited residents to contribute concepts and themes for his upcoming Independence Day speech.
Posting on X (previously Twitter), he urged the general public to submit strategies through the MyGov portal and the NaMo app.
“As we strategy this 12 months’s Independence Day, I sit up for listening to from my fellow Indians! What themes or concepts would you prefer to see mirrored on this 12 months’s speech?”-PM Modi
Custom continues at Purple Fort
As per customized, Prime Minister Modi will hoist the nationwide flag on the Purple Fort and deal with the nation on August 15. This may mark his twelfth consecutive Independence Day deal with, making him the third Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi to achieve this milestone.
Recap of 2024 speech: Viksit Bharat @2047
Final 12 months’s deal with was themed ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’, outlining the roadmap to remodel India right into a developed nation by its one hundredth 12 months of independence.
Key subjects included:
- Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India)
- Ease of Residing reforms
- Ladies within the Armed Forces
- Nepotism in politics (Parivarvad)
- Safety of Bangladeshi Hindus
- Uniform Civil Code
- India’s Olympic aspirations for 2036
PM Modi had additionally paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat, persevering with a solemn custom on Independence Day.
Safety and symbolism
As Delhi gears up for an additional grand celebration, the twin focus stays on safety preparedness and citizen participation. With public involvement in speech themes and strict surveillance within the skies, this 12 months’s Independence Day is ready to mix custom with heightened vigilance.

