NEW DELHI — Congress leader and Madhya Pradesh MLA Arif Masood has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not mentioning Muslim freedom fighters in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, calling the omission “disappointing and shameful” and urging him to apologise to the country. In a letter dated August 16, 2026, addressed to Prime Minister Modi, Masood said India’s freedom was the result of sacrifices made by people from all comm…
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