New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the 80th Independence Day Celebrations from the Red Fort in Delhi on Saturday with the grand event also set to commemorate 150 years of the enduring legacy of the National Song 'Vande Mataram' and celebrate the energy, aspirations and pivotal contribution of the youth in driving India's journey towards Viksit Bharat by 2047.

The cadets of National Cadet Corps (NCC) and 'My Bharat' volunteers will sing the National Song 'Vande Mataram' followed by the National Anthem after PM Modi's speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort.

A total of 2,500 boy & girl cadets (Army, Navy and Air Force) and 'My Bharat' volunteers will participate in the celebrations. These cadets and 'My Bharat' ...