PM Narendra Modi delivered his first Independence Day address from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort today.br br Addressing the nation on India’s 68th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed from tradition and spoke extempore on his vision of India. Incidentally, Modi is the first Prime Minister to have been born after Independence. Here are the highlights of his speech and updates of Independence Day celebrations from across the country.br br If you will work for 12 hours, I will work for 13 hours, says Modi from the Red Fort.