New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a high-powered demography mission to tackle the problem of illegal infiltration in the country.

India's forefathers made the supreme sacrifice to win freedom for Indians, and it is the duty of its citizens not to accept such activities, said Modi in his speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day.

"Today I want to alert the country about a concern, a challenge. Under a well-thought-out conspiracy, the demography of the country is being changed. Seeds of a new crisis are being sown. These 'ghuspaithiya' (intruders) are snatching the livelihood of the youth of my country, these 'ghuspaithiya' are targeting the sisters and daughters of my count...