New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- During his Independence Day speech at Red Fort in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of sports in development and expressed happiness at how parents of children from this generation express pride whenever they take up a sport.

PM hoisted the tricolour at the Red Fort in Delhi, as the nation marked the celebration of the 79th Independence Day.

Speaking from the Red Fort, PM Modi said, "Sports also hold importance for development, and I am glad that today, if children take an interest in sports, parents are filled with pride. I consider this a very auspicious sign for the future of the country."

He also highlighted the efforts of the central government to give sports a push, particularly ...