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Modi offers skill training and names dimagi Naxals
The Hindu··18 Aug
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his thirteenth Independence Day address from the Red Fort on 15 August. He promised skill training for one crore youth, free online coaching for competitive exams, and work on quantum technology, space, robotics and data centres. He also spoke of dimagi Naxals who, he said, influenced policymaking and required purging. The speech addressed young citizens.
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What It Means For You
- If you are a student, Modi promised skill training for one crore youth and free online coaching for competitive examinations.
- Anyone who followed the exam protests can place this speech after the education minister's resignation.
- If you track political labels, the Prime Minister named dimagi Naxals as a group he said influenced policymaking.
What's Happening
- On 15 August 2026, Modi gave his thirteenth Independence Day speech from the Red Fort.
- He announced skill training, free exam coaching and a Sapta Dhara framework aimed at 2047.
- He also asked that dimagi Naxals who influence policy be identified and purged.
What Else Was Said On The Same National Day
- The speech followed nationwide student protests over examination agencies that led to Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
- Bhagwat separately called for an indigenous idea of development rather than copying models from advanced economies.
- The Hindu's editorial argued that national progress needs a unified political approach that does not treat critics as enemies.
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