Page 1 of 11 ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY THE HON’BLE PRESIDENT OF INDIA SMT

Date: issued 14 AUGUST 2026. Page 1 of 11 ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY THE HON’BLE PRESIDENT OF INDIA SMT. DROUPADI MURMU ON THE EVE OF THE 80 TH INDEPENDENCE DAY NEW DELHI, 14 AUGUST 2026 My dear fellow citizens, Namaskar! On the eve of our Independence Day, I convey my warm greetings to all of you for this national festival. In a few hours from now, our country will witness the auspicious beginning of the 80th year since its in (Extractive summary — verify with official source.)