Independence Day 2024: PM Modi at the Red Fort in the last 10 years, iconic headgears to traditional looks. Pics
Published on Aug 15, 2024 09:42 AM IST
- Independence Day 2024: On the 78th Independence Day, here's a look at PM Modi's iconic headgear and the traditional looks he sported in the last 10 years.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15. Modi becomes the third prime minister to deliver 11 consecutive speeches on Independence Day, after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. Today, he sported a multi-coloured Rajasthani leheriya print turban with a white kurta set, blue bandhgala jacket, and churidar for the 78th Independence Day celebrations. Here's a look at iconic headgear and traditional looks he sported during the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in the last 10 years. (Youtube)
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For his first Independence Day speech in 2014, PM Modi chose a traditional orange, yellow, and green Rajasthani turban. He complemented the headgear with a cream kurta and pyjama set. (File Photo)
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In 2015, Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort wearing a cream-coloured kurta, a matching Khadi bandhgala jacket, and white churidar pants. He complemented it with a yellow turban adorned with criss-cross patterns of various hues. (Ajay Aggarwal/ HT Photo)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a simple white kurta and churidar pants for his address on the 70th Independence Day function at Red Fort. He also wore a bright pink and yellow tie-dye pattern turban. (File Photo/PTI)
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To address the nation on Independence Day in 2017, Modi wore yet another yellow turban with shades of scarlet and intricate geometric patterns. He complemented the headgear with a cream-coloured kurta-pyjama set. (Arun Sharma/Hindustan Times)
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During his address at the Red Fort in 2018, PM Modi sported a saffron turban. He paired the safa with a white kurta and pants set styled with a white stole adorned with black borders. (File Photo/PTI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the rampart of Red Fort during the 73rd Independence Day in a white kurta set, a printed stole, and a turban with neat multicolour pleats on one side. (Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)
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In 2020, PM Modi wore a saffron and cream turban to complement the orange and white scarf draped over his shoulders. He paired them with a cream-coloured kurta and pants set. (File Photo/PTI)
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In 2021, Modi continued the tradition of wearing saffron turbans during his Independence Day address. This time, the headgear was adorned with red patterns and a long pink trail. He also wore a white kurta paired with a blue jacket and a white scarf. (File Photo)
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In 2022, Modi made a statement by choosing a safa that paid homage to the national flag. It featured the tricolours's motifs and a long trail. He wore a traditional white kurta, churidar pants, and a powder blue jacket. (File Photo/Reuters)
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