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 sixth episode, we revisit Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's Independence Day address from the Red Fort in 1983. Delivered during a crucial period in India's political and economic journey, the speech reflected on national unity, development, self-reliance, security and the country's aspirations on the global stage.

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