Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s desire to host the 2036 Olympic Games in his 78th Independence Day speech from the Red Fort. This news highlights India’s increasing prominence in the global athletic arena.
Prime Minister Modi stated, “It is the dream of India to host the 2036 Olympics, and we are making preparations for that.” This is in line with the initial step of the bidding process, which is the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) ongoing dialogue with the International Olympic Committee’s Future Host Commission.
On behalf of 140 crore Indians, the prime minister congratulated the Indian athletes on their success at the Paris Olympics and lauded their efforts. He went on to say that he was rooting for the forthcoming Paralympics and that he hoped all twelve of India’s participants, including swimmers, archers, and sprinters, would do well in Paris.
PM Modi spoke from the Red Fort for the eleventh year in a row on Independence Day. ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047,’ the theme of this year’s Independence Day, echoes the government’s goal of making India a developed nation by that specific year.
