Prime Minister’s 71st Independence Day Speech: Fact Check

A fact check on the claims made by PM Narendra Modi during his I-day speech at Red Fort on 15 August 2017.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the people on 71st Independence Day at Red Fort.

(Photo Courtesy: AP)

FactChecker did a live fact check on the claims made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech at Red Fort on 15 August 2017.

Here are the main facts, checked and storified:

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