Prime Minister Narendra Modi today found himself mobbed by young schoolchildren at the historic Red Fort in Delhi, where he addressed the nation on its 73rd Independence Day. Soon after finishing his speech, which lasted for nearly an hour-and-a-half, PM Modi walked towards the youngest section of the gathering before him, schoolchildren in the flag colours of white, saffron, green and navy blue. The Prime Minister, who is always surrounded by his top security commandos, was momentarily surrounded by a sea of adoring children who tried to grasp his hand or touch his feet. The children had spent his entire speech sitting still, positioned in the form of the flag.