In pictures: India's Independence Day celebrations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays homage at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the occasion of 76th Independence Day in Delhi, on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. (Photo:Twitter/@BJP4India)

 The historic Red Fort decorated on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day, in New Delhi, Monday, Aug 15, 2022.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspecting the Guard of Honour at Red Fort on the occasion of 76th Independence Day in Delhi, on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022.(Photo:Twitter/@BJP4India)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoists the national flag on the occasion of 76th Independence Day at Red Fort in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoists the National Flag at Red Fort on the occasion of 76th Independence Day, in Delhi on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi salutes after hoisting the national flag on the occasion of 76th Independence Day at Red Fort in New Delhi on Monday.

Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, FOC-in-C (West) receives guard of honour on the occasion of 76th Independence Day at INS Shikra, Colaba, in Mumbai, Aug 15, 2022.

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel belonging to the CoBRA Battalion (205) pose for photos after hoisting the National Flag on the occasion of 76th Independence Day, at a camp in the Panchrukhiya forest area. (Photo credit: CRPF)

A group of cyclists with Indian national flags, stand along the street during the celebrations to mark country's Independence Day in Mumbai on August 15, 2022.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day, in New Delhi, Monday, Aug 15, 2022.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with schoolchildren as he leaves after addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day, in New Delhi, Monday, Aug 15, 2022. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day, in New Delhi, Monday, Aug 15, 2022.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at schoolchildren as he leaves after addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day, in New Delhi, Monday, Aug 15, 2022.

The Gateway of India is lit in the colours of the Indian national flag ahead of its 75th Independence Day, in Mumbai, India, August 13, 2022.

Children dress as freedom fighter as they celebrate the Independence Day in Mumbai, Monday, Aug. 15, 2022.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays floral tributes at the Gandhi Smriti on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day, in New Delhi, Monday, Aug. 15, 2022.

 People aboard a vintage car take part in bike rally on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day, in Bengaluru, Monday, Aug. 15, 2022.

Border Security Force (BSF) Commandant Jasbir Singh and Pakistani Rangers Wing Commander Aamir exchange sweets on the occasion of India's 76th Independence Day, at the India-Pakistan Attari-Wagah border, around 35 kms from Amritsar, Monday, Aug 15, 2022.