Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "For 75 years, the Constitution of India has been showing us the path like a lighthouse." He also praised leaders such as Dr Rajendra Prasad, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Pandit Nehru, Sardar Patel, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, among others who played vital role in strengthening the Constitution of India.