Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Red Fort and inspects the guard of honour. Mr. Modi, dressed in a white kurta-pyjama and a colourful turban, was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Red Fort. India celebrated 73rd Independence Day in 2019 with pomp and celebration across the country. He says the dreams of people from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh now have wings, due to the removal of special status. "The happiness of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh can become a motivator for India for prosperity and peace and can become a big motivator in India's development journey," he says. “It’s the characteristic of this government not to procrastinate or prolong problems. That which couldn’t be done in the 70 years, we did in the last 70 days, of removing Article 370 and 35A with two thirds of majority in both Houses," he says. "The strength of the majority in both Houses showed that many people always wanted this done but somehow it could be, but with the support of the people we could do it. It is now our duty to fulfill the hopes of the people of J&K and Ladakh," he says.