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India celebrates 75th Independence Day today, see pictures here

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’.

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Updated:Aug 15, 2021, 01:19 PM IST

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President paid tribute at National War Memorial

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.

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Celebrations in Ladakh

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) hoisted the national flag at Chang La Pass, at an altitude of 17,000 feet, today on Independence Day.

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Sweets being exchanged at Attari-Wagah border

Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistani Rangers exchange sweets at Attari-Wagah border on Independence Day.

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Bihar CM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hoists the national flag at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, on Independence Day.

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West Bengal CM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hoists the National Flag at Red Road in Kolkata on 75th Independence Day.

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Telangana CM

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao hoists the National Flag at Golconda Fort in Hyderabad on the occasion of Independence Day.

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Andhra Pradesh CM

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy hoisted the National Flag at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Vijaywada on the occasion of Independence Day.

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla hoists the National Flag

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla hoists the National Flag on #ndependence Day, says "We attained Independence after a long struggle, now we are working towards becoming a 'New India' as we celebrate 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' this year."

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Kerala CM

CM Pinarayi Vijayan hoists the Tricolour to mark 75th Independence Day at Thiruvanathapuram.

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National Flag hoisted at 18300 ft

The National Flag was hoisted at Donkyala pass at 18300 ft - the Highest pass in the Eastern Sector, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, today.

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Madhya Pradesh CM

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hoists the national flag at CM residence in Bhopal, on Independence Day.

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Rajasthan CM

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot hoists the national flag at CM residence in Jaipur, on Independence Day.

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PM addresses the nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his address on Independence Day, from the ramparts of the Red Fort.

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Flower petals showered at the Red Fort by two Mi 17 1V helicopters of the Indian Air Force in Amrut Formation.

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PM hoists National Flag

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoists the National Flag from the ramparts of Red Fort to celebrate the 75th Independence Day.

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PM Narendra Modi inspects Guard of Honour

PM Narendra Modi inspecting the Guard of Honour at Red Fort on the occasion of 75th Independence Day in Delhi on Independence Day.

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PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the 75th Independence Day.

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ITBP Jawans celebrate I-Day in Ladakh

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawans celebrate Independence Day 2021 at the banks of Pangong Tso in Ladakh.

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Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly and Lucknow Railway Station lit up in tricolour.

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Parliament in Delhi

North & South Block & Parliament illuminated on the eve of the 75th Independence Day.

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West Bengal

The famous Howrah bridge in Kolkata lit up ahead of the 75th Independence Day.

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Maharashtra

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai illuminated in tricolour on the eve of the 75th Independence Day.

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Jammu and Kashmir

Clock Tower at Lal Chowk in Srinagar illuminated in colours of the Tricolour ahead of Independence Day.

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West Bengal

A part of Calcutta High Court building illuminated in tricolour ahead of India's 75th Independence Day.

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Dehradun

Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly and Raj Bhawan illuminated ahead of Independence Day.

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Bhubaneswar

Odisha State Secretariat and Police Commissionerate building lit up in tricolour ahead of India's 75th Independence Day.

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