the 15th of august 1947 that the british union jack was lowered one last time from that historic red fortas changed in india over these past 70 yea rs. changed in india over these past 70 years. it is now a $10 trillion economy. the per capita income, which is around $26 at that time, is now $7,500. but despite that, barack, still present in the day's india, many of the conflict that existed at the turn of independence. the conflict with pakistan over kashmir, which continues today and some would argue is perhaps at its worst stage ever. and of course, also, the religious differences between the minority was the community and the hindu community, something which people make reference to, and you saw a small reference to, and you saw a small reference to, and you saw a small reference to that in a report earlier. and briefly, worth knowing how the tables have turned. with brexit on the horizon, the british now very, very keen on trade deals with india. the booming parts of india really don't have the older too much with the uk at all, do they? yes, that's right. i think india is now a majo

prime minister, narendra modi, has been addressing the nation from the ramparts of the historic red fortfirst leader, jawaharlal nehru, oversaw the lowering of the union flag at the stroke of midnight on 15 august 1947. the bbc‘s sanjoy majumder is in delhi, and has been telling me more about prime minister modi's speech. he has been making reference, of course, to the freedom fighters who delivered india its long—awaited independence 70 years ago. he's also talked about building a new india, an india that is prosperous, that is progressive, and that is also technologically advanced. and at the same time he made a reference to a tragic event that took place last week, when more than 60 children, many of them newborn babies, died in hospital in the north indian town of gorakhpur. it's a reminder that, despite india's very considerable achievements over these past 70 years, the country still has a distance to go in sometimes delivering the most basic needs to its people. it's exactly 70 years ago, on 15 august 1947, that the british union jack was lowered one last time from that historic r

their experience and what they feel about india today. 70 years ago it was here, at the historic red fort doctor singh and his wife fled pakistan as children but the events of that time have gone largely undiscussed. my generation, unfortunately, has not talked much to the younger generation, our children, our grandchildren about the partition. it is high time that history did come out with it. we made the mistake but history shouldn‘t. mrs singh feels that modern—day india might not be quite what the country‘s founding fathers had hoped for. it's a democratic country and so far it has been... it was a secular country, still it is. but then some elements always come and sometimes you feel that things are not the way they wanted. but for their grandson, india has an exciting future. in the coming decade, india is going to be the place to be because so much innovation and technology coming up, but at the same time i feel culturally it is a bit of a decline. largely due to censorship. pakistani tv programmes which they used to enjoy are now barred, he says. his cousin wants to know more abou

the prime minister, narendra modi, led the celebrations in a special ceremony held in the red fort inere, at the historic red fort, that unionjack was lowered one final time, to be replaced by the indian flag. this is where prime minister narendra modi arrived today for independence day celebrations. it is a tradition that has been repeated by every indian prime minister since 1947. a testimony to how india has endured as a functioning democracy over the past seven decades. in an address, the prime minister spoke of the problems india faces, some of them a legacy of the past. translation: in my mind it is clear that neither bullets nor brickbats will resolve the kashmir issue. it will only be solved by love and embracing all kashmiris. the muslim majority himalayan region of kashmir has been at the centre of a dispute with pakistan since the partition of india in 1947. in recent months, anti—india protests have intensified there. but across india today this was the scene, many people coming out onto the streets to mark the occasion, there's a feeling of pride here, and how much the co

minister narendra modi led a special ceremony in delhi. 70 years ago it was here, at the historic red fortinal time, to be replaced by the indian flag. this is where prime minister narendra modi arrived today for independence day celebrations. it is a tradition that has been repeated by every indian prime minister since 1947. a testimony to how india has endured as a functioning democracy over the past seven decades. in an address, the prime minister spoke of the problems india faces, some of them a legacy of the past. translation: in my mind it is clear that neither bullets nor brickbats will resolve the kashmir issue. it will only be solved by love and embracing all kashmiris. the muslim majority himalayan region of kashmir has been at the centre of a dispute with pakistan since the partition of india in 1947. in recent months, anti—india protests have intensified there. but across india today this was the scene, many people coming out onto the streets to mark the occasion, there's a feeling of pride here, and how much the country has achieved. a growing economic power that has now been

led by narendra modi at a special celebration in delhi. 70 years ago it was here, at the historic red fortndian flag. this is where prime minister narendra modi arrived today for independence day celebrations. it is a tradition that has been repeated by every indian prime minister since 19117. a testimony to how india has endured as a functioning democracy over the past seven decades. in an address, the prime minister spoke of the problems india faces, some of them a legacy of the past. translation: in my mind it is clear that neither bullets nor brickbats will resolve the kashmir issue. it will only be solved by love and embracing all kashmiris. the muslim majority himalayan region of kashmir has been at the centre of a dispute with pakistan since the partition of india in 19117. in recent months, anti—india protests have intensified there. but across india today this was the scene, many people coming out onto the streets to mark the occasion, there's a feeling of pride here, and how much the country has achieved. a growing economic power that has now been taken seriously, notjust at home

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