New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address from the Red Fort set off a familiar political clash on Saturday, August 15, with the BJP hailing his blueprint for a developed India and the Congress accusing him of stoking division on the day meant to mark national unity.

Addressing the nation on India's 80th Independence Day, his 13th consecutive address from the ramparts, Modi laid out a roadmap for "Viksit Bharat" by 2047 and unveiled "Shakti Ki Saptadhara," a seven-part framework spanning manufacturing, agriculture and food processing, technology and innovation, infrastructure, defence, the green and blue economy, and India's soft power. He also announced free online coaching for competitive exams and AI...