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With nearly 40 mentions, ‘Mere pyare deshwasiyon’ dominates PM Modi’s Red Fort speech

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August 15, 2026 2 Min Read
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With nearly 40 mentions, ‘Mere pyare deshwasiyon’ dominates PM Modi’s Red Fort speech
With 10 mentions, ‘Saathiyon’ was the second-most use dphrase

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort in Delhi as the country celebrated its 80th Independence Day.His 75-minute speech featured nearly 40 mentions of “Mere pyare deshwasiyon” (my beloved fellow citizens), making it the most-used phrase in his address.“Saathiyon” (friends) was the second-most used phrase, featuring 10 times in the speech.He also used “mere pyare yuva” (my beloved youth) once while calling on young people to join the fight against drugs and other addictions.The prime minister also used “desh sevak” (those who serve the nation) and “bhai beheno” (brothers and sisters) once each.Over the years, “deshwashiyon” (fellow citizens) has remained PM Modi’s go-to term for addressing the nation during his Independence Day speeches. He used the term 50 times last year, around 30 times in 2024, nearly 15 times in 2023 and more than 40 times in 2022. In 2023, however, his preferred form of address was “parivaarjan” (family member), which he used around 50 times.“Saathiyon” has also featured regularly in his Independence Day speeches. Modi used the term around 35 times in 2025, nearly 30 times in 2024, about five times in 2023 and approximately eight times in 2022.

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