Modi defends Kashmir decision in Independence Day speech (2) Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "the hopes and aspirations of the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh are our collective responsibility" during a tub-thumping speech marking India's Independence Day. He also commented on the country's "population explosion". \\n\\n++VIDEO GOES WITH VIDI1JJ7JR_EN & VIDI1JJ6KJ_EN++\\n\\nspeech marking Indian Independence Day. COMPL\\n SOUNDBITES\\n\\n++COMPLETES VIDI1JJ7JR_EN++