PM Modi, leaders urge unity on 79th Independence Day

Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 79th Independence Day on Friday by urging citizens to renew their commitment to national development and honour the ideals of the freedom struggle.

“Wishing everyone a very happy Independence Day,” Modi posted on X. “May this day inspire us to keep working even harder to realise the dreams of our freedom fighters and build a Viksit Bharat. Jai Hind!”

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also conveyed his greetings. He paid tribute to those who fought for independence and to soldiers protecting the country’s unity and pride. “I pay homage to the freedom fighters who sacrificed everything in the Independence movement,” he wrote. He added that every citizen must contribute to building a self-reliant and globally respected India.

Senior leaders echo call for Viksit Bharat on 79th Independence Day

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar extended “heartfelt greetings” to the nation. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described Independence Day as a reminder of “courage, sacrifice and supreme selflessness.” He urged people to draw inspiration from these ideals and work towards a secure, prosperous Viksit Bharat.

BJP President and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda paid homage to revolutionaries and freedom fighters. According to him, under Modi’s leadership, India is progressing with “new energy, new confidence, and pride.” He called for united efforts to build a developed, self-reliant nation.

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, meanwhile, emphasised the importance of constitutional values. She said the sacrifices of the freedom movement had given India a vibrant democracy. She pledged to protect justice, equality, and unity as fundamental principles of the Constitution.

Wishing everyone a very happy Independence Day. May this day inspire us to keep working even harder to realise the dreams of our freedom fighters and build a Viksit Bharat. Jai Hind!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2025

समस्त देशवासियों को स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।

आजादी के आंदोलन में अपना सर्वस्व अर्पित करने वाले स्वाधीनता सेनानियों को नमन करता हूँ।

साथ ही, देश की एकता, अखंडता और स्वाभिमान के लिए दिन-रात एक करने वाले वीर जवानों का भी वंदन करता हूँ।

आइए, हम सब मिलकर स्वतंत्रता… pic.twitter.com/ZPMbTkXQeu

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 15, 2025

सभी देशवासियों को स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।

हमारे लाखों नायकों ने अनगिनत कुर्बानियां देकर हमें आजादी दिलाई। हमें लोकतंत्र, न्याय, समानता और आपसी एकता का राष्ट्रीय संकल्प सूत्र सौंपा। एक व्यक्ति – एक वोट के सिद्धांत के जरिये एक समृद्ध जनतंत्र दिया। अपनी आजादी,… pic.twitter.com/WyAsQZava2

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) August 15, 2025

Greetings to all fellow Indians on our Independence Day. This day is not just a celebration of our freedom but a sacred remembrance of the courage, sacrifice and supreme selflessness of countless heroes who gave us the honour of a free India. Let us take inspiration from their…

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 15, 2025

सभी देशवासियों को 79वें स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं देता हूँ।

आज इस शुभ दिवस पर माँ भारती की स्वतंत्रता के लिए अपना सर्वस्व अर्पित करने वाले महान क्रांतिकारियों, स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों और अमर शहीदों को कोटि-कोटि नमन करता हूँ।

आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री… pic.twitter.com/zSWiWt7Qia

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) August 15, 2025

स्वतंत्रता दिवस पर सभी देशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।
जय हिंद!
जय भारत!

Happy Independence Day.
Jai Hind!
Jai Bharat! pic.twitter.com/XN4vlf38Qc

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 15, 2025