Space push, cricket World Cup, electricity in villages: Indira Gandhi's 1983 Independence Day speech

As India prepares to celebrate Independence Day, Hindustan Times revisits Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's August 15 address from the Red Fort in 1983.

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.

We revisit Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's Independence Day address from the Red Fort in 1983

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.