Modi Plays Full Version of Vande Mataram at Red Fort on Independence Day
On India's 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led celebrations at the Red Fort by playing the full version of Vande Mataram, followed by the National Anthem. This marked its first play in full since independence and coincided with President Droupadi Murmu’s address, where she noted the song's historical significance during the Swadeshi Movement. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, recently granted 'Vande Mataram' legal protection equivalent to that of the national anthem.
15 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Prime Minister Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort for India's 80th Independence Day celebration.
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For the first time since independence, Prime Minister Modi played the full version of "Vande Mataram" at the Red Fort during India's 80th Independence Day celebrations.
— NDTV
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