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‘Made in India’ weapons powered Operation Sindoor: PM Modi’s Independence Day speech
In his speech at the Red Fort on Aug.15, 2025, Modi outlined new economic, and defence plans for the nation.
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Pranavi Sharma - Fri, 15, Aug 2025
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the nation on Aug.15. / X/@narendramodi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Aug.15 said India’s success in Operation Sindoor demonstrated the power of Indigenous defence capabilities. “Our enemies had no idea about the capability of ‘Made in India’, which weapons are simple and which are powerful enough to destroy them in a moment,” he said. “Just think, if we were not self-reliant, would we have been able to carry out Operation Sindoor with such speed?”
Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, his 12th consecutive speech from the site, Modi said the armed forces were given “full operational freedom” after the Apr.22 Pahalgam terror attack to plan and execute the operation. He added that “the forces punished enemies beyond their imagination” and that Pakistan “lost its sleep” after the strikes.
The Prime Minister used the address to call for greater self-reliance across sectors, saying dependence on other countries was “a recipe for disaster”. He said self-reliance was not limited to trade or currency but about “our capabilities, our strength to stand on our own”.
He announced several new initiatives, including Mission Sudarshan Chakra, a weapons system designed to both neutralise and retaliate against enemy attacks, and the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana, a Rs 1 lakh crore ($12 billion) scheme to create 35 million private sector jobs. Another major announcement was “next-generation GST reforms” to be introduced by Diwali, aimed at lowering taxes on essential services, benefiting small businesses and easing consumer costs.
Modi also said India was advancing in the semiconductor sector, with locally made chips expected in the market by year-end, and was expanding nuclear energy capacity with 10 reactors operational and plans for a tenfold increase by 2047.
In his speech, which was the longest Independence Day address by any Indian Prime Minister, Modi reiterated that India would not tolerate “nuclear threats” or “blackmail” and reaffirmed the country’s right to its share of Indus river waters. He also urged the youth to contribute to national development, from defence technology to pharmaceuticals, under the vision of a “Viksit Bharat” by 2047.
The day’s events began with Modi paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat before hoisting the national flag at the Red Fort. The theme for the year’s celebration was “Naya Bharat,” reflecting the government’s development vision.
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