India’s Republic Day: PM Modi pays tribute to martyrs

Leading the nation in paying homage to the fallen soldiers, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day paid tribute to the martyrs at the National War Memorial in New Delhi.

PM Modi arrived at the National War Memorial on Thursday, January 26, donning an orange and yellow safa.

The Prime Minister was accompanied by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other dignitaries who saluted the bravehearts who fought for the nation’s safety and security.

Soon after paying homage to the martyrs, PM Modi penned his remarks in the digital Visitor’s Book of the National War Memorial.

Extending his greeting to the citizens, PM Modi wished the nation and said that the 74th Republic Day is special because “we are celebrating it during the Amrit Mahotsav of India’s independence”. “We wish to move ahead unitedly to make the dreams of the great freedom fighters of the country come true”, PM said.

The week-long celebrations commenced on January 23, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.