'Separatism In Kashmir, Punjab, Assam…': In 1990 Independence Day speech, Then-PM VP Singh's warning

As India prepares to celebrate Independence Day, Hindustan Times revisits Prime Minister V.P. Singh's historic Independence Day address from the Red Fort. As India prepares to celebrate Independence Day, Hindustan Times continues its special series revisiting some of the most iconic Independence Day speeches delivered by the country's Prime Ministers. In the eighth episode, we revisit Prime Minister V.P. Singh's historic Independence Day address from the Red Fort in 1990.'Separatism In Kashmir, Punjab…': In 1990 I-Day speech, VP Singh's warningThe defining theme of V.P. Singh's speech was social justice and the political representation of historically disadvantaged communities. Singh defended his government's decision to implement the Mandal Commission recommendations, including 27% reservation in central government jobs for socially and educationally backward classes.Debabrata Bhattacharjee is a Senior Video Producer with over seven years of experience in digital journalism, specialising in sports video production, news storytelling and social media strategy. He has extensive experience across the entire video production lifecycle, from research and scripting to shooting, editing, publishing and audience growth. Currently with Hindustan Times, he is responsible for producing videos for HT Cricket as well as for HT Videos.Read MoreApp ExclusiveGet the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather and major national developments.