Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded citizens for coming together in the fight against Covid-19, and said India has administered a record 200 crore vaccine doses in a time-bound manner, a feat that would not have been possible for another nation.

During his Independence Day address from the ramparts of Red Fort, Modi said there was an increase in common consciousness of love for the nation of late.
"Covid-19 has been an example of this common consciousness where citizens came together. From supporting doctors to propelling research to taking vaccines to the remotest parts, we stood together. The country`s citizens stood shoulder to shoulder with `corona warriors` with gestures such as clanging thalis, clapping and lighting diyas," Modi said in his speech.