From the archive record
This archival footage captures former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh delivering his Independence Day address from the historic Red Fort, presented here in a retro documentary tone. In this speech, Singh focuses on India’s agricultural challenges, especially the need for improved water management and efficient usage across farmlands. He outlines a major national vision in which one crore hectares would be brought under enhanced agricultural productivity through better planning and support. The address also highlights the urgent need for stronger village-level infrastructure. Singh emphasizes that all villages with populations above 1,000 — and above 500 in hilly regions — should be connected through proper road networks. He announces plans for constructing sixty lakh rural houses and ensurin