Independence Day Highlights: India progressed much faster than before, target now 100% achievement, says PM Modi

PM Narendra lauded Olympians, hailed made-in-India vaccines in his address to the nation after hoisting the flag at the Red Fort to mark the 75th Independence Day. Modi also remembered the tragedy of the partition.

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CM Arvind Kejriwal announces Delhi govt will roll out 'Deshbhakti' curriculum in all govt schools from September 27 as tribute to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh

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India progressed much faster than before, target now 100% achievement: PM Modi

Noting that the benefits of many schemes launched in the last seven years have reached crores of poor people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country has progressed much faster than before, while asserting that the target now should be cent per cent achievement on every front.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurates five flag masts on the 75th Independence Day on Sunday

Five high-mast Tricolours were installed at East Kidwai Nagar, Rani Bagh, East Vinod Nagar, Kalkaji and Dwarka by the Public Works Department (PWD) under the Delhi government's 'Deshbhakti Budget'.

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India's warships celebrate Independence Day near South China Sea

Two Indian Navy warships celebrated Independence Day – far from the shores of India and near the centre of maritime belligerence of China.

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TMC MP Dola Sena alleges that BJP workers attacked her convoy near South Tripura district's Belonia town, where she had gone to hoist the National Flag.

"Some TMC leaders and I were attacked in Sabroom and Belonia in Southern Tripura where we had gone to hoist Tricolour on the occasion of Independence Day. Police were a silent spectator," says TMC MP Dola Sen.

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Will have to bow before China if dependence on it increases: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

If dependence on China increases, we will have to bow before it, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday.

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Farmers take out 'Tiranga Tractor Parade' in Uchana Kalan, Jind on the occasion of Independence Day

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PM Modi on youth: This is 'can do generation', can achieve every goal

Stressing that he has full faith in the youth of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said this is a "can do generation", which can achieve every goal.

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Patriotic fervour grips Delhi on 75th Independence Day

Men and women dressed in saffron, white and green clothes and children got the national flag painted on their cheeks as Delhi soaked in the colours of "desh bhakti" on the 75th Independence Day on Sunday.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurls the Tricolour flag at the ramparts of Red Fort, on the occasion of 75th Independence Day, in New Delhi. Credit: PIB/PTI Photo

Exhibition showcases Delhi's role in India's freedom struggle

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Sunday inaugurated an archival exhibition here to showcase the history of Delhi and its role in the freedom struggle as the country celebrated the 75th Independence Day.

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ITBP jawans celebrate Independence Day

Delhi has emerged as model of governance in country: Kejriwal

Kejriwal unfurled a 115-feet-high National Flag in his constituency in New Delhi (ANI)

"We aim to install a total of 500 such National flags across the Capital till Republic Day. This will inculcate the feeling of patriotism among people",Kejriwal said.

Bengaluru police take several into custody for distributing pamphlets as mark of protest

Police took 25 people into custody for trying to distribute pamphlets.

The members of Dalit Sangarsha Samiti tried to distribute the pamphlets as mark of protest on the occasion of Independence Day.

Mahatma Gandhi’s message of truth, non-violence guided India to achieve its independence: Joe Biden

PM giving same speech for seven years, nothing implemented on ground: Congress

ITBP celebrate Independence Day in Ladakh

Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa hoisted the Tricolour at his residence

At least hear the Judiciary PM Modi: Sitaram Yechury on CJI's 'Sorry state of affairs in Parliament' remark

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat salutes after hoisting the Tricolour at Raja Shivaji High School, Mumbai (PTI)

Slain militant Burhan Wani's father hoisted the national flag in Pulwama

We will teach Pakistan lesson of their lifetime if they try to attack on our territory: Punjab CM on I-Day

President Kovind paid homage at the National War Memorial

Kerala CM asks all to take pledge for liberating India from poverty, caste discrimination, gender inequality, communal ideologies, and sectarianism

MP CM Chouhan and BJP State President Sharma celebrate Independence Day at the BJP Headquarters in Bhopal (PTI)

India's Tokyo 2020 medal winners and other participants at the Red Fort today (PTI)

India's BSF Battalion exchanged sweets with Bangladesh's BGB at Indo-Bangladesh border, Phulbani

Haryana CM hoists the Indian Flag at Faridabad

Sonia and Rahul Gandhi celebrate Independence Day at the AICC Headquarters

Kejriwal announces 'Deshbhakti Curriculum' in Delhi Government Schools from September 27 as tribute to Bhagat Singh

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hoisted the National Flag at the Secretariat Building on Independence Day andannounced a'Deshbhakti Curriculum' in Delhi Government Schools from September 27 as a tribute to Shaheed Bhagat Singh.

"Our curriculum teaches Physics, Chemistry but not patriotism. This 'Deshbhakti Curriculum' will instil patriotic values in our children", he said.

Sorry state of affairs in Parliament these days: CJI Ramana on I-Day

"If you see the debates which used to take place in Houses in those days, they used to be very wise, constructive&they used to debate any legislation they were making...Now, sorry state of affairs. We see the legislations-lot of gaps, lot of ambiguity in making laws", he said.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma paid tribute at the Martyrs Tomb on the 75th Independence Day, in Guwahati (PTI)

Mamata hoists flag, calls for solidarity 'against forces that aim to stifle freedom'

Nitish Kumar hoists the national flag at Gandhi Maidan in Patna

PM pens down an I-Day poem

75th I-Day: Google doodle captures spectrum of India's diversity, its dance forms

India's cultural diversity and multi-faceted dance forms, ranging from Bharatanatyam to Purulia Chhau, have come alive in a vibrant doodle by the internet search giant Google to mark the country's 75th Independence Day.

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Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari hoists the national flag at the Council Hall in Pune

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Divisional Commissioner Saurabh Rao, Police Commissioner Amitabh Gupta, Collector Dr Rajesh Deshmukh, senior officials and citizens from various walks of life were also present for the event.

Uddhav Thackeray at the flag hoisting ceremony in his residence

Karnataka to train 75 talented sportspersons under 'Amrit sports adoption program' for the Paris Olympics: CM Bommai on I-day

CM Baghel announced 4 new districts- Mohla Manpur, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Shakti, Manendragarh and 18 new tehsils in Chhattisgarh

India fighting challenges of terrorism, expansionism: PM in Independence Day address

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel unfurls the Indian flag

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport illuminated in tricolour on the eve of Independence Day (PTI)

Karnataka CM Bommai gives his Independence Day speech at FM Manikshaw parade ground in Bengaluru

Watch PM Narendra Modi's address to nation on Independence Day

After concluding his speech, PM Modi walked over to Olympians and greeted them. In his speech, he lauded them for their inspiring efforts and performance at Tokyo 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concludes his address to the nation on Independence Day

All Sainik Schools across India to open doors for girls, says PM Modi

I call upon all departments to launch campaign to review rules and procedures; we must remove all rules that create hindrance: PM Modi

I am calling today, whether at the Centre or from all the State Departments, from all government offices. Run a campaign to review the rules and procedures here. Every rule, every process that has become a barrier, a burden, has to be removed by the people of the country, says PM Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) inspects a guard of honour upon his arrival before addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort during the celebrations to mark India’s 75th Independence Day in New Delhi.

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The country has resolved that in 75 weeks of the Amrut Mahotsav of Independence, 75 VandeBharat trains will be connecting every corner of the country. The pace at which new Airports is being constructed in the country today, the udaan scheme connecting far-flung areas is also unprecedented, says PM Modi.

To give a fair opportunity to the power of all is the real spirit of democracy. Whether it is Jammu or Kashmir, the balance of development is now visible on the ground. D-Limitation Commission has been constituted in Jammu and Kashmir and preparations are underway for assembly elections in future, says PM Modi

Whether it is our eastern India, North East, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and the entire Himalayan region, our coastal belt or tribal zone, they will be a major basis for India's development in future, says PM Modi

The Government will fortify the rice that it gives to the poor under its various schemes, provide nutritious rice to the poor. Whether it is rice available at ration shops, mid-day meal rice, rice available through each scheme will be fortified by 2024, says PM Modi

Now we have to go to the saturation. 100 per cent villages should have roads, 100 per cent of households have bank accounts, 100 per cent beneficiaries should have Ayushman Bharat card, 100 per cent eligible persons should have Ujjwala scheme gas connection, says PM Modi

We are all engaged with the faith of 'sabka saath sabka vikas- sabka vishwas'. Today, I am calling upon the Red Fort- 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas- Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas' are very important for achieving every goals of ours, says PM Modi.

We can say with pride that world's largest Covid vaccination programme is going on in India, says PM Modi.

Starting from here, the next 25 years of journey is the elixir of the creation of a New India. The attainment of our resolutions in this 'Amrut' period will take us to 100 years of Independence, saysPM Modi.

There comes a time in every country's development journey when that country redefines itself, moves itself forward with new resolutions. India's development journey has also come today, says PM Modi.

This period of coronavirus has come as a major challenge to the entire human race before our country which is on the path of progress. Indians have fought this battle with restraint and patience, says PM Modi

We celebrate independence, but the pain of partition still sieves the chest of India. It is one of the greatest tragedy of the last century. It was only yesterday that the country took an emotional decision. From now on 14th August will be remembered as Partition Horror Commemoration Day, says PM Modi.

PM Modi remembers people who were deprived of humanity during the Partition of 1947, calls it one of the greatest tragedies of the previous century

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauds Olympians who made India proud at the Tokyo Olympics. "Let's clap for the youth who have made India proud at the international level," he said.

PM Modi pays tribute to freedom fighters who laid down lives for the nation's Independence

"The nation remembers those who laid down lives to fight for India's independence Day," Modi said.

PM Modi hoists the national flag as the national anthem plays at Red Fort to mark 75th Independence Day. Indian Air Force helicopters shower flower petals over the venue before PM begins his address.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Red Fort for flag hoisting

PM Modi greets India on 75th Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi,

Two brave policemen from Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday named as the top recipients of the nation's two highest peacetime gallantry awards but unfortunately both will receive the awards posthumously.

Fifteen other brave hearts received the Shaurya Chakra – the third highest gallantry award. They include six men from the Army, one from the Navy, two from the Air Force and six from various police organisations.

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US President Joe Biden wishes India on Independence Day

Greeting Indians on the occasion of India’s 75th Independence Day, US President Joe Biden has said that the foundational commitment to respecting the will of the people through democracy continues to inspire the world and is the basis of the special bond between India and the United States.

“On this day, August 15, 1947, India achieved its long journey toward independence, guided by Mahatma Gandhi’s message of truth and non-violence,” Biden said in his message to India on the occasion of India’s 75th Independence Day.

New Delhi gets ready for I-Day celebrations

PM Modi greets India on Independence Day

Monuments across the country lit up in the colours of the national flag to celebrate 75th Independence Day

Where can you watch the Independence Day celebrations?

You can follow PM Modi's speech and the Independence Day celebrations live on the national broadcasters Doordarshan, while the All India Radio will broadcast his speech live. You can also tune into Doordarshan and AIR's YouTube channels for the same.

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Is this India's 74th or 75th Independence Day?

India won its hard-fought independence from over 200 years of British rule on August 15, 1947. This means that on August 15, 1948, India celebrated the first year of freedom, 10 years on August 15, 1958, 20 years in 1968 and, consequently, 70 years in 2017.

Therefore, India is celebrating 74 years of freedom from the British rule in 2021. But if we calculate the number of Independence Days India has celebrated, it will be 75 since August 15, 1947 will be considered as the first.

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Schedule of events on Independence Day

Here is the full schedule of events for Independence Day.

PM Modi will hoist the national flag at 7.30 AM and will address the nation after that.

Full schedule

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