Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag for the seventh consecutive Independence day at Red Fort on Saturday.
PM Modi arrived at 7:18 AM in front of the Lahore Gate at the Red Fort, he was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar.
Before going to the Red Fort, the PM paid tribute at Raj Ghat.
PM Modi then unfurled the national flag at 7:34 am at the iconic monument.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inspected the Guard of Honour at Red Fort, on the occasion of 74th Independence Day in Delhi.
This year, the celebrations at Red Fort were muted down, in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. As opposed to 900-1,000 people who witness the PM speaking live, nearly 250 were in attendance, media reports suggested.
