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Photo Gallery: India celebrates 72nd Independence Day

Updated:Aug 15, 2018, 04:36 PM IST

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with children

India celebrated her 72 Independence Day today. People across the length and breadth of the country soaked in the colours of the Tiranga to celebrate the most significant day in Indian history.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with children during Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, in New Delhi on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. (PIB Photo via PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the people

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the people from the ramparts of Red Fort during the 72nd Independence Day function, in New Delhi on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. (PIB Photo via PTI)

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People carry a 1.1 km long Tricolour.

People carry a 1.1 km long Tricolour as they take part in a Tiranga Yatra on the occasion of the 72nd Independence Day, in Surat on Wednesday, Aug 15, 2018. (PTI Photo)

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A member of the ''Tornadoes'' performs a stunt during the 72nd Independence Day celebrations

A member of the ''Tornadoes'', the motorcycle display team of Army Service Corps, performs a stunt during the 72nd Independence Day celebrations at Maneskshaw Parade Ground, in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Aug 15, 2018. (PTI Photo)

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ammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra unfurls the Tri-colour

Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra unfurls the Tri-colour during 72nd Independence Day celebrations at Shere-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, in Srinagar on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. (PTI Photo)

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School children perform during 72nd Independence Day celebrations in Jammu

School children perform during 72nd Independence Day celebrations at Mini Stadium, in Jammu on Wednesday, Aug 15, 2018. (PTI Photo)

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Prime Minister of exiled Tibetans, Lobsang Sangay, hoists the Indian flag

Prime Minister of exiled Tibetans, Lobsang Sangay, hoists the Indian flag on the 72nd Independence Day at Tibetan Secretariat, in Dharamshala on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. (PTI Photo)

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi distributes sweets among children

Congress President Rahul Gandhi distributes sweets among children, after hoisting the national flag during the 72nd Independence Day celebrations at AICC headquarters, in New Delhi on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. (PTI Photo)

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AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi hoists the national flag.

AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi hoists the national flag during the 72nd Independence Day celebrations, at Medina Circle in old city of Hyderabad on Wednesday, Aug 15, 2018. (PTI Photo)

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A man carries his daughter holding the Tricolour

A man carries his daughter holding the Tricolour on 72nd Independence Day, in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, Aug 15, 2018. (PTI Photo)