Independence Day 2020: India is celebrating the 74th Independence Day today. This year's celebrations are a severely restricted affair both in the national capital and across the country because of the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers and other leaders tweeted their greetings to the nation.
"Happy Independence Day to all fellow Indians. Jai Hind!": Prime Minister Modi tweeted.
#स्वतंत्रतादिवस के पावन अवसर पर सभी देशवासियों को बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2020
जय हिंद!
Happy Independence Day to all fellow Indians.
Jai Hind!
"On the occasion of Independence Day, homage to all the great fighters who have brought freedom to the country with their valour and sacrifice and also salute the heroes who made all-out effort for the unity, integrity and security of India after independence," Home Minister Amit Shah wrote on social media.
‘स्वतंत्रता दिवस' के अवसर पर मैं उन सभी महान सेनानियों के चरणों में कोटि-कोटि वंदन करता हूँ जिन्होंने अपने पराक्रम और बलिदान से देश को आजादी दिलाई और साथ ही उन सभी वीरों को भी नमन करता हूँ जिन्होंने आज़ादी के बाद देश की एकता, अखंडता और सुरक्षा के लिए अपना सर्वस्व अर्पण किया। pic.twitter.com/f6n3IkRU9W
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 15, 2020
"Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, wrote, "Warm greetings to every Indian on the occasion of 74th Independence Day."
भारत के ७४वें स्वतंत्रता दिवस की सभी देशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ!
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 15, 2020
Warm greetings to every Indian on the occasion of 74th Independence Day.#IndiaIndependenceDay #स्वतंत्रतादिवस pic.twitter.com/AQjByCa9hS
"Congratulations to the countrymen on 74th Independence Day...Salute the great freedom fighters, whose sacrifice made the country free," said Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
भारत के 74वें #स्वतंत्रतादिवस की देशवासियों को शुभकामनाएं।
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) August 15, 2020
इस पुण्यावसर पर उन महान स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों को नमन जिनके त्याग, तपस्या व बलिदान ने देश को आजादी दिलवाई।
हम उन अभय सैनिकों के प्रति भी कृतज्ञ हैं, जो देश की सीमाओं की रक्षा हेतु सदैव तत्पर हैं।#IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/DXVcaj6KKT
The Indian Air Force tweeted a beautiful video and wrote, "Extend warm greetings to all on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day. Jai Hind."
Indian Air Force extends warm greetings to all on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) August 15, 2020
Jai Hind.
स्वतंत्रता दिवस के शुभ अवसर पर, भारतीय वायुसेना की ओर से सभी को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।
जय हिंद।#HappyIndependenceDay#IndependenceDay#SaluteTheSoldier@arrahman pic.twitter.com/kNvnebl5Bn
"Today we salute the sacrifices and courage of innumerable freedom fighters and take inspiration from them and pledge to make the country powerful, self-reliant...," posted Union Minister Piyush Goyal.
स्वतंत्रता दिवस के शुभ अवसर पर सभी देशवासियों को मेरी हार्दिक शुभकामनायें।
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 15, 2020
आज का दिन असंख्य स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों के बलिदान और साहस को नमन करने के साथ ही उनसे प्रेरणा लेते हुए देश को शक्तिशाली, स्वावलंबी, और आत्मनिर्भर बनाने का प्रण करने का दिन है।#AatmaNirbharBharat pic.twitter.com/ZphPqQmRhr
"Greetings on the occasion of 74th Independence Day. We shall continue to work together in the making of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat. (self-reliant India)", said aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
I join the nation in paying tribute to the sacrifices of our valiant freedom fighters whose unrelenting fight for independence made this day possible.
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) August 14, 2020
Greetings on the occasion of 74th #IndependenceDay.
We shall continue to work together in the making of an #AatmaNirbharBharat. pic.twitter.com/8PnPxrAx1o
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh in a video message on Twitter said, "As we all get together to celebrate the 74th Independence Day, let us all pay tribute to the sacrifice of our freedom fighters who gave away their present for our better future." The Chief Minister had special words of praise for the armed forces of India, guarding the borders in tough circumstances.
As we all get together to celebrate the 74th #IndependenceDay, let us all pay tribute to the sacrifice of our freedom fighters who gave away their present for our better future. On this day, we must also collectively thank our Armed Forces. I congratulate you all. Jai Hind! ???????? pic.twitter.com/JiqTWNhVLg
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) August 15, 2020
"This Independence Day, let us celebrate the freedom that was earned by our brave countrymen and move forward in our lives to a progressive future," Conrad Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya said.
This #IndependenceDay, let us celebrate the freedom that was earned by our brave countrymen and move forward in our lives to a progressive future.#happyindependenceday2020 pic.twitter.com/sinIE7upOp
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) August 15, 2020
Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram said, "Salute to the unsung professionals keeping us safe against Covid-19 and on the border!"
Salute to the unsung professionals keeping us safe against #Covid19 and on the border! @ProfCong #happyindependenceday2020 pic.twitter.com/DSMuMMW39F
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 15, 2020
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