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Prime Ministers Who Have Hoisted the National Flag at the Red Fort Since Independence

The tradition began in 1947, when India's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, delivered the iconic "Tryst with Destiny" speech.

Every year on August 15, India celebrates its Independence Day, with the Prime Minister hoisting the National Flag at Delhi’s Red Fort, followed by an address to the nation. The tradition began in 1947, when India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, delivered the iconic “Tryst with Destiny” speech.

Here is a chronological list of Prime Ministers who have hoisted the national flag at the Red Fort, along with how many times and for how many years they did so.

1. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru: First PM to hoist the national flag at the Red Fort

Tenure17 Years
Flag Hoisted17 Times

2. Lal Bahadur Shastri (1964-1966)

Tenure2 Years
Flag Hoisted2 Times

3. Indira Gandhi (1966-1977, 1980-1984)

Tenure16 Years (Total)
Flag Hoisted16 Times

4. Morarji Desai (1977-1979)

Tenure2 Years
Flag Hoisted2 Times

5. Rajiv Gandhi (1984-1989)

Tenure5 Years
Flag Hoisted5 Times

6. Vishwanath Pratap Singh (1989-1990)

TenureLess than 1 Year
Flag Hoisted1 Time

7. Chandra Shekhar (1990-1991)

TenureLess than 1 Year
Flag Hoisted1 Time

8. P. V. Narasimha Rao (1991-1996)

Tenure5 Years
Flag Hoisted5 Times

9. Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1996, 1998-2004)

Tenure6 Years (Total)
Flag Hoisted6 Times

10. H. D. Deve Gowda (1996-1997)

Tenure1 Year
Flag Hoisted1 Time

11. Inder Kumar Gujral (1997-1998)

Tenure1 Year
Flag Hoisted1 Time

12. Dr. Manmohan Singh (2004-2014)

Tenure10 Years
Flag Hoisted10 Times

13. Narendra Modi (2014 – Present)

TenureSince May 2014
Flag Hoisted11 Times (as on 2024

The act of hoisting the national flag at the Red Fort is not a mere formality; it symbolises the indelible spirit of leadership, democracy, and independence of India. As of 2025, 13 Prime Ministers have performed this duty, and each has left their mark on the nation’s journey.

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