Prime Minister Narendra Modi wears a traditional orange based turban with green stripe. Read on as we decode PM Modi’s style statement for Independence Day 2024
The patriotic fervour is at its peak as the nation celebrates its Independence Day. The country is painted in the tri-colour. As the Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets ready for his 11th consecutive Independence Day address at Red Fort, he has yet another style statement to offer on this day. The PM donned a bright orange turban with green stripes as he walked to the Red Fort for the most anticipated speech.
Photo Gallery: Independence Day Special: PM Narendra Modi’s Turban Designs In I-Day Ceremonies Since 2014
#IndependenceDay2024 | PM Modi to address the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort, shortly
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Every year all eyes are glued to the screen for the much-awaited speech and also for his choice of turban. PM Modi surpassed the record of Manmohan Singh who unfurled the flag 10 times during his tenure. However, Mdi is behind Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi who made their Prime Minister addresses on Independence Day for 17 and 16 times respectively.
Decoding PM Modi’s Attire For His 11th Independence Day Speech
PM Modi’s Orange and Green Turban For Independence Day
Modi has a record to wear special turbans for his every I-Day address from the Red Fort. For his historic 11th straight speech, the PM decided to wear a vibrant modern-lehariya kind turban. The pagadhi has yellow and green stripes He paired it with a subtle blue nehru jacket over a pure white kurta -pyjama set.
PM Narendra Modi at Independence Day 2024 Celebrations
Modi’s attire with ice blue jacket offers a vibrant colour palette for the day when we cherish the freedom we got after a 200 year of colonial rule.
Often, people endeavour to complement the day by wearing attires in shades of the tricolour. And PM Modi adhered to trend as well. His turban speaks of the orange and green; orange signifies the courage and sacrifice made by our martyrs. Green is for the growth and prosperity. White speaks of the peace, purity and truth while the blue is the Ashok Chakra. And all these shades were sported by the Prime Minister himself.
Over the last decade, Modi has worn traditional Rajasthani turbans, bandhej, bandhani print turbans, multicolour turbans and more.