India@70: Curtain-raiser to Independence Day
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Aug 15, 2017, 04:32 IST | Updated: Aug 15, 2017, 04:32 IST
India gearing up for its 70th Independence Day celebration
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The future is in their hands
Indian children hold the national flag during an event at a school in Amritsar on August 12, 2017, ahead of Indian Independence Day.
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The castle
India achieved independence from British rule on August 15, 1947. Since then the day has been celebrated as Indian Independence day.
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The orange, white, and green
The National Flag of India was adopted on July 22, 1947 during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly. It became the official flag of the Dominion of India on August 15, 1947. The flag was subsequently retained by the Republic of India.
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V is for victory
Indian students perform during a full dress rehearsal for the 70th Independence Day at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Amritsar on August 13, 2017.
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Fortune favours the prepared
Indian security forces take part in a mock drill during the full-dress rehearsal for the 71st Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 13, 2017.
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Practice makes perfect
An Indian soldier adjusts his headgear during the full-dress rehearsal for the 71st Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 13, 2017.
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Always alert
An Indian soldier looks on as he stands before the start of the full-dress rehearsal for the 71st Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 13, 2017.
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The thin red line
Indian Army officers walk during the full-dress rehearsal for the 71st Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 13, 2017.
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One final touch
An Indian paramilitary officer adjusts the head gear of a colleague during the final dress rehearsal ahead of Independence Day celebrations in Agartala, the capital of northeastern state of Tripura on August 13, 2017.
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Mock drill
Indian security forces take part in a mock drill during a rehearsal at New Delhi's Red Fort, the venue for PM Modi's speech on Independence Day.
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Sunday best
Indian students dressed as Punjabi giddha dancers apply make up on each other during the dress rehearsal at Amritsar's Guru Nanak Stadium on August 13.
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N'sync
Indian soldiers hold a practice march at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 13.
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Mera Bharat mahaan
Indian schoolchildren participate in the full-dress rehearsal at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 13, 2017.