Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday delivered his 11th speech at the Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day. The PM started by saying that Independence Day is to remember the sacrifices made by freedom fighters.

Here are the key highlights from the Prime Minister's speech.

There is a worry of climate emergency. Many people lost their lives due to extreme climate.

Everyone in pre-independence era fought for India's independence The fought against slavery.

Slavery was a long struggle, it was a strategy to break Indians.

Even then 40 crore Indians showed unity towards one dream of Independence, there was one quote "Vande Mataram". Only 40 crore people broke the shackles of slavery. We have the same blood. Today we are 140 crore Indians. If 40 crore could get independence, then 140 crore Indians can tackle any challenge if we are united. We can achieve the target of "Viksit Bharat by 2047". If 40 crore Indians could get independence, we can have a developed India by 2047.

There was a time when dying for the country brought independence. Today living for the country can make India developed.

Viksit Bharat is a huge effort. We have taken suggestions from all parts of life and crores of Indians have given suggestions for the goal.

Youth, senior citizens, tribal, rural, urban population, everyone has given suggestions for 2047 Viksit Bharat.

Some gave suggestions to make India a skill hub, an educational capital, a media capital, aatmanirbhar, export food and support small scale farmers, governance reforms, justice reforms, greenfield cities is the necessity, Indian space station, traditional medicines and wellness hub, India should become 3rd biggest economy.

When my countrymen have a dream, it gives me motivation to work on it.

When it is said from Red Fort that 18,000 villages would be given electricity, and it is delivered, the people trust the government.

When the poor get toilets and hygiene, that is the new India .

12 crore families are getting tap water through Jal Jeevan scheme. These beneficiaries are Dalits, poor, tribals, and those in rural areas.

Vocal for local has become the new mantra for business.

One district one product has now proceeded to one district one export.

India is leading in renewable resources.

When the Indian army does a surgical strike, air strike, 140 crore Indians become proud.

The tradition of reforms has taken a new road.

People had taken a backseat, they believed that nothing was going to happen, we wanted to break this mindset. The common man wanted changes, but there was no one to fulfil them. We got an opportunity and we made several reforms for the poor and the middle class.

The reforms are not for the editorial of pink papers, it is not for four days of discussions, it is for the country to become stronger. It is a blueprint for growth.

I am in politics for one reason: Nation first and make India great.

Banking sector saw a reform. There was no development and trust in the sector. Our banks were struggling because of scams. We made several reforms. Today Indian banks are placed amongst the best banks of the world.

Everyone is getting benefitted through loans provided by banks.

MSMEs have been strengthened because of banks.

India got its independence but the citizens were forced to beg for the government for facilities. But today, the government reaches homes to provide electricity, gas connection, water connection.

India is moving ahead. There are several policies to make India a developed nation.

A 25 year old youth has seen development in front of his eyes in the last 10 years. He has got a new sense of confidence. There are new empolyment opportunities and possibilities.

The youth does not want to move slow anymore, they want to

This is India's golden era. We should not waste it. We should take our dreams forward. We will achieve the target of Viksit Bharat 2024.

Today all sectors have an organised sector. We are following the world's best practices. Every sector requires innovation and technology and every sector is getting a new direction due to our policies.

10 crore women have participated in self help groups in the last 10 years. I am proud that Indian women are becoming independent. Self help groups will get 20 lakh from now. 9 lakh crore given to SHGs so far.

India's CEOs are on the global stage.

Space sector is our future. We have made several reforms. We have many startups in the space sector. It has become vibrant. Today we send private satellites and rockets into space.

There are two things that have given development a fast track. One is infrastructure. We have developed railways, roads, schools, hospitals, colleges, fiber networks, pucca houses, development of northeast. We have reached every corner of India. We have reached Dalits, adivasis, disabled, we have reached everyone.

Our youth is the biggest beneficiary from these developments. They are the ones getting jobs.

We will fulfil small goals.

India today is filled with hopes. The youth wants to climb new heights, our effort is to give a push to every sector. We want to create opportunities in every sector and create adequate infrastructure.

They society has aspirations that their aspirations will be fulfilled.

India's exports has doubled.

India is in the right direction and moving ahead at the right speed.