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The Radcliffe line that was drawn 75 years ago to separate the territories of India and Pakistan also separated millions of families and friends and many continue to remain separate till this day.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the completion of 75 years of Independence was a time to step towards a new direction with a new resolve, he lists out five pledges for India to fulfill the dream.

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As India completed its 75th year of Independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort. WION brings you key highlights from Indian PM Modi's speech.

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Indian Border Security Force personnel and Pakistani Rangers perform Beating retreat ceremony at the India-Pakistan Wagah Border Post.

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<p>As India celebrates its 76th Independence Day on August 15, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign has generated an ''unprecedented'' demand for the tricolour.</p>

<p>Indians are proudly displaying the national flag on their windowsills and terrace to mark 75 years of independence from British rule.</p>

<p>Claiming it has "received a very good response", the Indian postal department is also selling the national flag online for easy procurement.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">If you ever were wondering why such a fuss over Independence Day, just ask these two people. They will explain it better than any lecture can. Jai Hind. 🇮🇳 <a href="https://t.co/t6Loy9vjkQ">pic.twitter.com/t6Loy9vjkQ</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">हमारी शान तिरंगा है<br />
हमारी जान तिरंगा है<br />
सारे जहां से अच्छा हिन्दुस्तान हमारा है <a href="https://t.co/tiRnjPgyOm">pic.twitter.com/tiRnjPgyOm</a></p>
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<p>Hailing the central government's decision to allow companies to spend their CSR (corporate social responsibility) funds for the campaign, flag manufacturers said PM Modi's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign has helped boost demand for the tricolour.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SiachenWarriors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SiachenWarriors</a> celebrate <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndependenceDay2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndependenceDay2022</a> at the highest battlefield of world.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaAt75?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiaAt75</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndependenceDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndependenceDay</a><br />
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<p>Celebrating the campaign, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited said it encourages employees, associates and people living in the vicinity to bring the Tiranga home and hoist it.</p>

<p>The campaign, which comes under the aegis of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of India's people, and culture and achievements.</p>

<p>Invoking the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of Indian citizens, the campaign makes them remember the contribution made by the country's freedom fighters for India's Independence and promotes awareness about the Indian National Flag.</p>

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As India celebrates its 76th Independence Day on August 15, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign has generated an ''unprecedented'' demand for the tricolour.

As India celebrates its 76th Independence Day on August 15, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign has generated an ''unprecedented'' demand for the tricolour. Indians are proudly displaying the national flag on their windowsills and terrace to mark 75 years of independence from British rule. Claiming it has "received a very good response", the Indian postal department is also selling the national flag online for easy procurement. If you ever were wondering why such a fuss over Independence Day, just ask these two people. They will explain it better than any lecture can. Jai Hind. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/t6Loy9vjkQ — anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 14, 2022 × हमारी शान तिरंगा है हमारी जान तिरंगा है सारे जहां से अच्छा हिन्दुस्तान हमारा है pic.twitter.com/tiRnjPgyOm — AMRANDRAM (@Amrandram) August 14, 2022 × #HarGharTiranga pic.twitter.com/JmdDmkV4b8 — Kishore Gaikwad (@Kishoreg2017) August 14, 2022 × pic.twitter.com/rHwSQuS9JF — Vikas Kumar Pal (@Vikaskumarpal8) August 14, 2022 × Hailing the central government's decision to allow companies to spend their CSR (corporate social responsibility) funds for the campaign, flag manufacturers said PM Modi's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign has helped boost demand for the tricolour. #SiachenWarriors celebrate #IndependenceDay2022 at the highest battlefield of world.#IndiaAt75#IndependenceDay (📽️: @firefurycorps) pic.twitter.com/kJex3522jE — WION (@WIONews) August 15, 2022 × Celebrating the campaign, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited said it encourages employees, associates and people living in the vicinity to bring the Tiranga home and hoist it. The campaign, which comes under the aegis of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of India's people, and culture and achievements. Invoking the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of Indian citizens, the campaign makes them remember the contribution made by the country's freedom fighters for India's Independence and promotes awareness about the Indian National Flag. Watch WION's live TV here: ×

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As India celebrates 75 years of Independence, take a look at our special series India at 75 where we count major events from India since 1947.

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<p>As part of the celebrations of India's 75th year of Independence or 'Ázaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', the Indian Army unfurled a 75-feet-long national flag at an iconic location in southern India, on Thursday.</p>

<p>The tricolour was unfurled by amphibious warriors of the Pangode military station, Thiruvananthapuram. The Vivekananda rock is a monument off the Kanyakumari coast, at the southernmost tip of India and this area marks the confluence of the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and Arabian sea.&nbsp;</p>

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A military band played Saare Jahan as Accha , martial arts team performed Kalari payattu <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaAt75?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiaAt75</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndependenceDay2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndependenceDay2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q0USsPFqGj">pic.twitter.com/Q0USsPFqGj</a></p>
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<p>The event also witnessed a military band performing the patriotic song 'Saare Jahaan Se Achchha' and the 'Kalaripayattu' martial art form. In addition to this, the Station Commander of Pangode Military station flagged off a 'Tiranga Yatra' at Kanyakumari.</p>

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<p>As a part of the yatra, 75 army personnel holding national flags will be walking from Kanyakumari&nbsp;in Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, thereby covering a distance of 75 kilometres.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Vivekananda Rock memorial is built in honour of world-renowned Indian monk, philosopher and author Swami Vivekananda (born Narendranath Dutt), at the place where he attained enlightenment.<br />
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As part of the celebrations of India's 75th year of Independence or 'Ázaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', the Indian Army unfurled a 75-feet-long national flag at an iconic location in southern India, on Thursday.

As part of the celebrations of India's 75th year of Independence or 'Ázaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', the Indian Army unfurled a 75-feet-long national flag at an iconic location in southern India, on Thursday. The tricolour was unfurled by amphibious warriors of the Pangode military station, Thiruvananthapuram. The Vivekananda rock is a monument off the Kanyakumari coast, at the southernmost tip of India and this area marks the confluence of the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and Arabian sea. #IndianArmy unfurls 75-feet #Tiranga at #vivekananda rock #KanyaKumari #Tamilnadu , which marks the confluence of #indian ocean,Bay of Bengal &Arabian Sea A military band played Saare Jahan as Accha , martial arts team performed Kalari payattu #IndiaAt75 #IndependenceDay2022 pic.twitter.com/Q0USsPFqGj — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) August 11, 2022 × The event also witnessed a military band performing the patriotic song 'Saare Jahaan Se Achchha' and the 'Kalaripayattu' martial art form. In addition to this, the Station Commander of Pangode Military station flagged off a 'Tiranga Yatra' at Kanyakumari. × As a part of the yatra, 75 army personnel holding national flags will be walking from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, thereby covering a distance of 75 kilometres. The Vivekananda Rock memorial is built in honour of world-renowned Indian monk, philosopher and author Swami Vivekananda (born Narendranath Dutt), at the place where he attained enlightenment. Watch WION's live TV here: ×

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