Modi Pays Tribute to Freedom Fighters as India Marks 150 Years of Vande Mataram

During the Independence Day ceremony at the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that this year marks the 150th anniversary of the patriotic song “Vande Mataram.” He saluted all martyrs, from Bapu to lesser‑known revolutionaries, for their supreme sacrifice. Modi noted that for the first time since 1947 the national anthem reverberated from the fort’s walls, underscoring the historic significance of the moment and urging the nation to keep the flame of sacrifice alive.