In a moment that combined endurance with a bold vision for the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his longest-ever Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort. Clocking in at an impressive 103 minutes (one hour and 43 minutes), the address on India’s 79th Independence Day not only surpassed his own previous record of 98 minutes, set just last year, but also cemented his reputation for delivering comprehensive and detailed orations on this significant national occasion.