A year after the dramatic day, much has changed in Afghanistan. The former insurgents struggle to govern and remain internationally isolated. The economic downturn has driven millions more Afghans into poverty and even hunger, as the flow of foreign aid slowed to a trickle.
76th Independence Day: As seen in the picture, the elderly woman stood on a black iron drum as she tries to raise the Tricolour while her husband held the drum to support her.
Independence Day 2022: Addressing the nation for the ninth time from the historic ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Modi hit out at the 'parivaarwad' and 'bhai-batijawad' in his speech and asked the people to help eradicate this.
Independence Day 2022: The August 15 ceremony is particularly significant this year as it marks the 75th anniversary of India's independence, with the government launching a host of exercises to add to the verve around the celebration.
Independence Day 2022: Very few people in the country would have known that Pt Jawaharlal Nehru didn’t delivered his first Independence Day speech on August 15, 1947.
Independence Day 2022: India is an aspiration society and such a society is an asset, and where there is an aspirational society, then even the governments have to run with time and are accountable at every front, the Prime Minister said.
Independence Day 2022: The video, in which Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti congratulated India was shared by ISRO.
Independence Day 2022: Wearing a traditional tricoloured motif safa (headgear) with a long trail, Prime Minister Modi then recalled the "architects of free India".
Independence Day 2022: The government had launched a host of programmes, including 'Har Ghar Tiranga', in the run-up to the 75th anniversary of Independence.
Independence Day 2022: PM Modi in his speech at Red Fort launched a fight against corruption and nepotism and sought the support of Indians in end these evils.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort listed 5 pledges for India to be a developed nation in the next 25 years. Listen to his full address.
Decoding PM Narendra Modi's 76th Independence Day look: Wearing a traditional tri-coloured motif safa (headgear) with a long trail, PM arrived at Red Fort where he was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt.
Independence Day 2022: PM Modi said the citizens are proud of the strength of the women of India like Rani Laxmibai, Jhalkari Bai, Rani Chennamma, and Begum Hazrat Mahal.
Independence Day 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort listed 5 pledges for India to be a developed nation in the next 25 years.
Independence Day 2022: Maharashtra govt said it is necessary to abandon this foreign word (hello) while adding that Vande Mataram is not just a word but it is the feeling of every Indian.
Independence Day 2022 Doodle "depicts the culture around kites - from the craft of creating bright beautiful kites to the cheerful experience of a community coming together.
Independence Day 2022 LIVE: Bollywood and TV celebrities painted social media with colours of freedom. Amitabh Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut, Anupam Kher, and others took to their official Twitter and Instagram accounts to extend warm wishes to their fans.
Independence Day 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the ramparts of the Red Fort addressed the nation on the 76th Independence Day, wishing the citizens of the country on the occasion.
Kamal Haasan took to Twitter on Sunday and sent heartfelt wishes for Independence day to every Indian celebrating the occasion.
Independence Day 2022: The maximum gallantry medals at 109 have been received by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) followed by 108 to the J&K Police, 19 to the Border Security Force (BSF) and six each to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
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