Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday gave a call for "Sabka Prayas" (everyone's efforts) along with "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas" for building a self-reliant India.
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of 75th Independence Day, PM Modi said, "We have to ensure we meet our goal of building Aatmanirbhar Bharat when we celebrate 100 years of India's Independence."
He said that "Sabka Saath - Sabka Vikas - Sabka Vishwas" and everyone's efforts are very important in achieving "all our goals".
The Prime Minister paid tribute to all the past leaders who fought the long and hard battle for Independence, saying, "Be it Nehru ji, the first Prime Minister of India, Sardar Patel, who turned the country into a united nation or Babasaheb Ambedkar, who showed India the way to the future, the country is remembering every such personality, the country is indebted to all of them".
Mentioning the ongoing battle against Covid, PM Modi said, "54 crore people have got vaccine doses. The way India gave free food to 80 crore poor people is noteworthy... It is true that we don't have the infrastructure like nations. Despite all the efforts, we have not been able to save many people. Many children lost their parents".
Early this morning, PM Modi greeted the people expressing hope that the year of "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav" will infuse new energy in the country.
The country is celebrating 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', marking the 75th year of Independence, amid patriotic fervour. A series of events are being organised across the country to mark the occasion.
Here are the Highlights on 75th Independence Day 2021:
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Sunday hoisted the 100 feet tall flag installed at Hari Parbat on the western side of the Dal Lake in Srinagar in collaboration with the Army and Jammu and Kashmir administration on the occasion of Independence day.
The flag was hoisted in the presence of top officials from the Army, Police, and Administration of Jammu and Kashmir.
DP Pandey, General Officer Commander (GOC) of special cops, while addressing the guests said, "We are extremely thankful to the GOC department of Jammu and Kashmir, the police, CRPF, and the people of the place who contributed for making the installation of this flag possible."
As the country is celebrating 75th Independence Day, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal unfurled a 115 feet high flag in the national capital on Sunday.
Speaking on the occasion, Delhi Chief Minister said, "Today, we hoisted 115 feet high flag in the national capital. It's a different feeling when we see our national flag being hoisted here. We plan to put up 500 different flags of this height in the different parts of the capital."
To mark the 75th Independence Day celebrations, Commissioner of Police, Delhi, Rakesh Asthana hoisted the tricolour at Police Headquarters in the national capital on Sunday.
Unfurling the national flag, the CP, greeted the police personnel and their family members and wished that the entire Delhi Police family will join the national celebrations with full fervour and gaiety throughout the year to celebrate the Amrit Mahotsav for 75 weeks, marking 75 years of our country''s independence.
He complimented the police personnel for performing strenuous arrangement duties with discipline and patience for the Independence Day function at Red Fort and city-wide bandobast in Delhi.
The Indian community in Israel celebrated India's 75th Independence Day on Sunday by organising a series of events, including illuminating the historic Haifa War Cemetery in the tricolour to honour the Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during the World War I.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday hoisted the National Flag at All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters on the occasion of India''s 75th Independence Day.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while extending his greetings on the 75th independence day, shared the first two lines of the national song ''sare jahan se acha''.
"Sare jahan se acha, Hindustan humara. Humbulbule hai iske. Yeh gulistan humara. Kuch bat hai ki hasti mit ti nahi humare. Sadiyo rahe hai dushman daur-e-jama humara" he posted on his Instagram.
#WATCH | ITBP jawans celebrate #IndependenceDay on the banks of Gurudongmar Lake in Sikkim at the height of 16700 feet pic.twitter.com/Q07GEOquRN
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Delhi | President Ram Nath Kovind paid tribute at the National War Memorial on Independence Day
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Defence Minister, the three Service chiefs, Chief of Defence Staff were also present pic.twitter.com/1TuaAL4l8D
#WATCH | Rajasthan: Sky diving organised at Chandan Range, Jaisalmer today on the occasion of #IndependenceDay. 75 jawans participated in the sky diving to mark 75th Independence Day. pic.twitter.com/4vmUmll5s7
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Meerut: Augharnath Temple decorated in the colours of the Triclour on #IndependenceDay2021. National flag hoisted. pic.twitter.com/1IoZmCCAsn
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 15, 2021
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb hoists the national flag to mark #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/MaaDVnW2G7
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray hoists the National Flag at the state Secretariat in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/ZOONjWyIzc
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Chennai | Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin hoists the Tricolour on 75th Independence Day pic.twitter.com/hDjoyjA6YI
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik hoists the national flag at Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar, on #IndependenceDay2021 pic.twitter.com/XYCY9Uj0b9
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Mission Deployed warships of the Indian Navy in the far East, INS Ranvijay & INS Kora mark the commencement of the celebrations of 75th Independence Day pic.twitter.com/JMBPWPhM9m
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the Indian contingent that participated in #TokyoOlympics and NCC cadets, who participated in #IndependenceDay2021 celebrations at the Red Fort. pic.twitter.com/cCE4e5PQjE
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hoists the national flag at CM residence in Bhopal, on #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/J4MEKmdiXg
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
#WATCH | Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawans celebrate #IndependenceDay2021 at the banks of Pangong Tso in Ladakh. pic.twitter.com/ug0ELnEfgN
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
I convey my greetings on this special occasion of Independence Day. This is a day to remember our great freedom fighters: PM Modi at Red Fort pic.twitter.com/U918TaIO4D
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
#IndiaIndependenceDay | Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurls the national flag at the Red Fort. For the first time, flower petals will be showered at the venue just as the flag is unfurled by the PM. pic.twitter.com/yzQdcFTSa0
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 15, 2021
Delhi | Flower petals showered at the Red Fort by two Mi 17 1V helicopters of the Indian Air Force in Amrut Formation pic.twitter.com/zR9nAcSRGy
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Delhi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects the guard of honour at Red Fort pic.twitter.com/Y2tMYsFQ62
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Delhi | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt and Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar receive Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Red Fort pic.twitter.com/QvqinS7kmf
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Delhi | PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the 75th Independence Day
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
(Photo source: DD News) pic.twitter.com/n9sybFSV1f
Delhi | Security tightened across the national capital on Independence Day
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Visuals from Gazipur and Subroto Park pic.twitter.com/bLEgWLrznw
Uttarakhand: 'Shivalinga' at Chandreshwar Mahadev Temple in Rishikesh has been decorated in the colours of the Tricolour.#IndependenceDay2021 pic.twitter.com/KDqDseqvS7
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hoists the national flag on the 75th #IndependenceDay at his residence in Delhi pic.twitter.com/Uql4S1r3gD
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Delhi | Preparations underway for the national flag hoisting ceremony at Red Fort later today on the occasion of India's 75th #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/mxsWuf8lTi
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Greetings to you all on Independence Day.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2021
आप सभी को 75वें स्वतंत्रता दिवस की बहुत-बहुत बधाई। आजादी के अमृत महोत्सव का यह वर्ष देशवासियों में नई ऊर्जा और नवचेतना का संचार करे।
जय हिंद! #IndiaIndependenceDay
