2003 Independence Day: 'Indian economy 4th largest today'– Atal Bihari Vajpayee's last Aug 15 speech

As India prepares to celebrate Independence Day, Hindustan Times revisits Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Independence Day address from the Red Fort.
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