India celebrates 75th Independence Day today, see pictures here
Several parts of the nation, including Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Srinagar’s Clock Tower at Lal Chowk were illuminated in the colours of the national flag.
New Delhi: India is celebrating its 75th Independence Day today (August 15, 2021) with a series of events under 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'. Several parts of the nation, including Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Srinagar’s Clock Tower at Lal Chowk were illuminated in the colours of the national flag.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort in Delhi. Prime Minister unfurled the national flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort. Additionally, President Ram Nath Kovind paid tribute at the National War Memorial on Independence Day. Defence Minister, the three Service chiefs, Chief of Defence Staff were also present at the venue.
To mark the achievements of the athletes in the Tokyo Olympics, this year special invites for the ceremony have been sent out to all the Olympians who won a medal. The celebrations would be centered around the theme ‘Nation First, Nation Always’.
President paid tribute at National War Memorial
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Celebrations in Ladakh
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Sweets being exchanged at Attari-Wagah border
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Bihar CM
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West Bengal CM
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Telangana CM
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Andhra Pradesh CM
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla hoists the National Flag
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Kerala CM
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National Flag hoisted at 18300 ft
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Madhya Pradesh CM
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Rajasthan CM
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PM addresses the nation
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PM hoists National Flag
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PM Narendra Modi inspects Guard of Honour
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PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi
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ITBP Jawans celebrate I-Day in Ladakh
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Uttar Pradesh
![Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/08/15/960724-up.jpg)
Parliament in Delhi
#WATCH | Delhi: North & South Block & Parliament illuminated on the eve of the 75th #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/MzMuefSj9D
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2021
West Bengal
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Maharashtra
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Jammu and Kashmir
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West Bengal
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Dehradun
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