Independence Day 2023: List of guest at Red Fort this year

New Delhi : Independence Day, is one of the prestigious events in India as the nation got its freedom from over two centuries of British colonial domination. The day is celebrated across the nation with a profound sense of patriotism. On August 15th, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will deliver an address to the nation from the iconic Red Fort. This year, approximately 1,800 attendees have been invited as "special guests" at the Red Fort to hear PM Modi's speech, there will be a contingent of fifty nurses along with their families.

The Distinguished Invitees

Nurses, farmers, and recipients of the PM-KISAN scheme have been invited from across the nation to participate in the Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony at the Red Fort. This gathering of 1,800 esteemed guests is part of the central government's endeavor to include individuals from diverse backgrounds.

As India commemorates its 76th year of independence, the central government has extended invitations to sarpanches of 'Vibrant Villages,' farmers, fishermen, educators, nurses, laborers engaged in the Central Vista project's construction, as well as khadi sector workers, among others, to partake in the grand occasion.

"The Independence Day flag hoisting ceremony by the Prime Minister of India at the Red Fort on 15th August this year will be graced by approximately 1,800 special guests from across India," stated the Union Agriculture Ministry.

In line with its vision of ‘Jan Bhagidari’, the central government has taken the initiative to invite individuals from diverse backgrounds across India to participate in the celebrations.