Jairam Ramesh Reflects on Nehru's Historic Independence Broadcast

New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) – On the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh reminisced about an important moment in history when India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, made a significant broadcast over All India Radio. He began this broadcast by referring to himself as the "Pradhan Sewak of the Indian people".

Ramesh recounted that although the iconic "Tryst with Destiny" speech was delivered by Nehru during the midnight session of August 14, 1947, it was actually on August 16, 1947, that Nehru spoke from the Red Fort for the first time. This delay was due to August 15 being packed with several programs and events.

During the midnight of August 14, the Constituent Assembly had convened, marking a pivotal moment as the dawn of India's independence approached. On the morning of August 15, 1947, newspapers featured Nehru’s message to the people of India and to Indians abroad.

Later that day, Nehru's broadcast over All India Radio featured his introduction as the "Pradhan Sewak." Ramesh noted that Nehru's speech from the Red Fort on August 16 famously invoked leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose.

In later years, it became a tradition for the prime ministers to deliver their address to the nation from the Red Fort on August 15. Ramesh, the Congress general secretary, also provided a screenshot showcasing Nehru's messages and speeches as they appeared in print and broadcast media at that time.

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