Modi's Repeated Refrain: A Closer Look at the PM's Preferred Address The Prime Minister's Independence Day speech from the Red Fort in Delhi was a familiar mix of patriotism, nationalistic fervor, and populism.
What caught attention this time around, however, was not just the content but the sheer repetition of certain phrases.
Narendra Modi's 75 minute address featured nearly 40 mentions of "Mere pyare deshwasiyon" (my beloved fellow citizens), making it the most used phrase in his speech.