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On 15 August 2017 Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, addressed the country from the Red Fort, a historic structure which normally serves as the site of such addresses. This was Modi’s fourth such address and it lasted an hour. During his speech Modi spoke about a number of issues ranging from terrorism to GST (goods and services tax) and terrorism. He started his speech by saying that the country was celebrating Janmashtami and Independence Day simultaneously. He also offered his respect to people who had laid down their lives so that the country could one day be independent. He also said how people across the country were united with those affected due to the latest spate of child deaths at Gorakhpur as well as victims of natural disasters across the country.