The Red Fort will once again be the focal point of celebrations, with the tricolour being hoisted to commemorate the significance of the day. The Red Fort's association with the flag-hoisting ceremony epitomises the spirit of India's independence and serves as a powerful symbol of national pride.
The Indian National Flag is hoisted atop the Red Fort by the Prime Minister of India on Independence Day. The tricolour holds great significance for India and its citizens. Here are ten important facts that people need to know.
The Indian student who picked up the fallen national flag at Pro-Khalistani protests outside the Indian High Commission in London reacted to his viral video. He condemned the actions of the protestors towards the national flag.
Independence Day is proclaimed a national holiday, which implies that each government office, post office, bank, and shop will be closed.
Launched in 2022 by the Ministry of Culture as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign encourages citizens to virtually pin the national flag and share Tiranga selfies on the dedicated Har Ghar Tiranga website.
Independence Day 2023: The celebrations for Independence Day begins with the hoisting of the tricolour by the Prime Minister at the Red Fort.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), which handles the administration of the Golden Temple, issued a clarification after the video went viral.
India registered a strong protest with the British government over the safety of its diplomatic mission and questioned the lack of sufficient security at the premises.
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Satish Shah took to Twitter to share a photo with the Indian flag. The actor claimed that the flag is from 1942. However, Twitterati are not convinced, they want to go and fact check.
PM Modi also encouraged the countrymen to make Khadi, handicraft products a part of their lives and strengthen the resolve to build a self-reliant India.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the unveiling is a 'moment of great pride for India'.
India's National Flag or the Tricolour was first designed on March 31, 1921 by Pingali Venkayya of Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday met and honoured the nonagenarian daughter, and descendants of Pingali Venkaiah, the designer of the Indian flag.
Indian tricolor was disrespected by Khalistanis during a rally in Canada. Watch video to know more.
A Sikh activist, who tried to hoist the national flag atop the PDP office here during a protest against remarks by its chief Mehbooba Mufti on the tricolour, was detained by police on Tuesday, officials said.
Days after PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti's remarks over the Indian flag and Article 370, three leaders quit the party on Monday.
The BJP on Saturday accused PDP president Mehbooba Mufti of "disrespecting" the Indian flag and asserted that the revocation of Article 370 was done constitutionally and that it will not be restored.
A pro-democracy protester was seen wearing an Indian flag on China's National Day in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong on Thursday. The photos were shared by a journalist on Twitter. On being further asked by the journo Laurel Chor (@laurelchor) the reason for wearing the Indian flag, he said, "Because India is fighting China. So India is my friend!"
On 74th Independence Day, world-famous Niagara Falls will have the flag hoisting ceremony on the evening of August 15. It will be for the very first time that the Indian Tricolour will be hoisted at the iconic location in Canada on Saturday.
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