As India prepares to celebrate Independence Day, Hindustan Times revisits Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda's Independence Day address from the Red Fort. As India prepares to celebrate Independence Day, Hindustan Times continues its special series revisiting some of the most iconic Independence Day speeches delivered by the country's Prime Ministers. In the tenth episode, we revisit Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda's Independence Day address from the Red Fort in 1996.'Foreign infiltrators…': on 1996 I-Day, PM Deve Gowda's Northeast alertThe defining theme of Gowda's speech was democracy, social justice, economic development and national unity. Speaking as the son of a farmer, Gowda highlighted how India's Constitution and democratic system had enabled an ordinary citizen to rise to the position of Prime Minister.Debabrata Bhattacharjee is a Senior Video Producer with over seven years of experience in digital journalism, specialising in sports video production, news storytelling and social media strategy. He has extensive experience across the entire video production lifecycle, from research and scripting to shooting, editing, publishing and audience growth.
Currently with Hindustan Times, he is responsible for producing videos for HT Cricket as well as for HT Videos.Read MoreApp ExclusiveGet the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather major national developments and Karnataka Bandh LIVE.See Less
