India celebrates 76th Independence Day, Tricolour hoisted across states
The entire nation has been decked up to celebrate India’s 76th Independence Day on August 15, 2022. The celebrations began with PM Modi hoisting the Tricolour at 7:30 am, addressing the nation from the Red Fort.
The PM in his speech emphasized on women’s dignity. The PM said: “It is important that in speech and conduct, we do nothing that lowers the dignity of women.”
He urged the country’s youth to take an oath to make India a developed country by 100 years of Independence. “When we take an oath, we make it happen. That is why when I spoke about Swachh Bharat in my first speech, there was a movement,” he said.
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Modi said that the Aatmanirbhar Bharat has become the responsibility of every citizen, every government and every unit of the society.
“Aatmanirbhar Bharat, this is not a government agenda or a government programme. This is the mass movement of the society, which we have to take forward,” he said.
He also raised concerns over corruption and nepotism, saying “corruption is eating up my country like termites and nepotism is snatching opportunities from all. Let us pledge to rid India of these.”
The speech concluded with slogans of Bharat Mata ki Jai, Vande Matram.
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Made in India ATAGS howitzer was fired as part of the 21-gun salute on the 76th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, New Delhi.
BJP national president JP Nadda hoisted the national flag at the party headquarters in New Delhi to commemorate the Independence Day.
President Droupadi Murmu pays tribute at National War Memorial in Delhi
Army chief, Gen.Manoj Pande, Indian Navy chief, Admiral R Hari Kumar and Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari present#IndependenceDay #IndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/NP2ehzDsLn
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
Greetings from the opposition
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi also extended her greeting on the Independence Day.
“In the last 75 years, India has made a global mark in science, education, health, information technology and other areas through the sheer hard work of talented Indians,” her statement read.
“We have achieved a lot in the last 75 years but the current self-centered government is adamant about proving insignificant the great sacrifices of freedom fighters and glorious achievements of the country, this cannot be accepted,” the statement further read.
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Indian National Congress will oppose the wrong statements made on historical facts for political benefits and every attempt to question great national leaders like Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Azad on the basis of lies, said Gandhi.
Congress leader Ambika Soni hoisted the national flag at AICC headquarters in Delhi.
The Tricolour
The Indian Navy warships hoisted the Tricolour across six continents, three oceans & six different time zones to mark the country’s 76th Independence Day.
#WATCH Celebrating 75 years of independence, Indian Navy warships hoist the Tricolour across six continents, three oceans & six different time zones
(Source: Indian Navy) pic.twitter.com/gY7tlSnG97
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
Bengaluru: Tricolour hoisted at Chamarajpet Idgah Maidan for the 1st time
The national flag was on Monday (August 15) hoisted for the “first time” at the Idgah Maidan in Chamarajpet, Bengaluru, whose ownership had run into controversy.
The event was held under tight security with Rapid Action Force (RAF), City Armed Reserve (CAR), and Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) platoons deployed in and around the venue.
With several groups recently announcing that they will hoist the national flag at the Idgah Maidan on Independence Day, the state government had recently decided that a Revenue Department official of the rank of Assistant Commissioner will be hoisting the tricolour.
Assistant Commissioner M G Shivanna hoisted the tricolour. Member of Parliament P C Mohan, MLA B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan, Additional Commissioner of Police Sandeep Patil, Deputy Commissioner of Police Laxman B Nimbargi were among those present.
Following the hoisting of the tricolour and the singing of the national anthem, “Bharat Mata Ki Jai slogans reverberated in the area. The public witnessed the event that went on peacefully. Cultural programmes were performed by students of Chamarajpet Government School.
Chennai: Ensuring unity could be a true tribute to freedom fighters, says Stalin
The ideal of secularism and brotherhood championed by Mahatma Gandhi is the urgent need for the nation today and the DMK regime’s Dravidian model embodied all such lofty principles for the common good of all sections of people, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said in Chennai on Monday (August 15).
Mahatma Gandhi epitomized all lofty humanitarian principles like secularism, equality, brotherhood, simplicity, honesty and discipline and he is among the great national symbols that should be reminded often to people, Stalin said in his Independence Day address after unfurling the Tricolour from Fort St George.
“These are the urgent and necessary ideals for the nation today. We are administering the Dravidian model government which encompasses all such ideals. Social justice, equality, self respect, racial rights, state autonomy, love for language”.
The DMK regime functioned on such humanitarian ideals, he said. Only unity would protect the country and to emerge victorious from the attack of external forces, unity within the nation, among the people is very essential and ensuring that alone could be a true tribute to freedom fighters, he said.
Maha: Govts priority is to work for the common man, says Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday (August 15) said his government’s priority is to work for the common man and it is committed to extending the reservation benefits to the Other Backward Classes, Maratha and Dhangar communities.
Speaking on the country’s 76th Independence Day after hoisting the national flag at the state secretariat as the CM for the first time, Shinde said several parts of the state have witnessed floods due to heavy rainfall.
We started working from day one and our priority is to work for the common man, farmers, the working class, said Shinde, who was sworn in as the chief minister on June 30, 2022. The government is committed to extending the benefits of reservation to the OBCs, Maratha and Dhangar (shepherd) communities, he said.
Shinde said his government is continuously in touch with the Centre for the development of the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have assured full support to Maharashtra, he said. We have given directions to the administration to fully implement the central schemes, the CM said. The government will implement the National Education Policy, he said, adding that no school in the state will have only one teacher.
Karnataka: CM announces new schemes on sanitation, nutrition, soldier’s welfare
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday (August 15) said his government has decided to launch new schemes on sanitation, nutrition and for the well-being of farmers, laborers and the brave soldiers of the state on the 75th anniversary of India’s independence.
He also said that the state government wants to empower Karnataka to make a contribution of at least USD 1 trillion to realize Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of transforming India into a USD 5 trillion economy.
“In order to create a clean and hygienic environment in government schools and colleges, 100 per cent toilet coverage will be achieved in the state at a cost of ₹250 crore,” Bommai said.
In his address at the 76th Independence Day event at the Manekshaw Parade Ground in Bengaluru, he said a loan-cum-subsidy scheme up to ₹50,000 will be launched to support potters, blacksmiths, carpenters, sculptors, Bhajantri, basket weavers, Vishwakarmas, Madars and other artisans. The “Raitha Vidya Nidhi” for farmers children will be extended to landless agriculture laborers too, he announced.
Haryana, Punjab: Independence Day celebrations held amid tight security
Independence Day celebrations were held across Punjab, Haryana and common capital Chandigarh on Monday (August 15) amid tight security arrangements.
Flags were hoisted at district headquarters and other places, officials said. Tributes were paid to freedom fighters who played a vital role in the struggle for independence. Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Banwarilal Purohit hoisted the national flag at an event in the Union territory and Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya in Ambala Cantonment.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann hoisted the Tricolour at a state-level function at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana and his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar in Panipat’s Samalkha.
In their speeches, Mann and Khattar greeted people on the country’s 76th Independence Day. In Ludhiana, Mann also inspected the parade and took salute from the march past. Addressing the gathering, he spoke about dedicating 75 Aam Aadmi clinics to the people on the occasion of Independence Day.
Mann asserted that his government will regularize jobs of temporary employees. “More jobs will be created. Industry will come here and there will be a single-window system for industry,” he said.
On the promise of 300 units of free electricity for each household, Mann said that out of a total of 74 lakh households, 51 lakh will get zero electricity bills from September 1.
Punjab | Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers exchange sweets at the Attari-Wagah border on #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/qbwQndwf87
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
Greeting people on Independence Day, Khattar said the government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took many bold decisions including abolishing special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and surgical and air strikes.
He also referred to some other decisions taken by the Modi government including on the Citizenship Amendment Act, triple talaq and the Agnipath scheme. Khattar said lakhs of people hoisted the Tricolour at their homes in response to the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign while under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, several programmes have been organised.
The Haryana chief minister also touched upon several initiatives of his government. The BJP leader said the dispensation has adopted zero-tolerance towards corruption, given good governance and 87,000 people have so far been given government jobs purely on the basis of merit.
Khattar said his government has ensured equitable development. “Several steps have been taken for women empowerment. Our target is to increase the strength of women from the present ten per cent to 15 per cent in the police force,” Khattar said.
UP: Every Indian should be proud of country, parliamentary democracy, says Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday (August 15) said that every Indian should be proud of the country and its parliamentary democracy.
Addressing the gathering after hoisting the Tricolour on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day at the Vidhan Bhavan in Lucknow, Adityanath said, “The country’s 135 crore people, in one voice and with the concept (parikalpana) of Ek Bharat, Sarva Shreshth Bharat (One India, Best India), have hoisted the Tricolour, which is the pride of India.”
The national flag is being hoisted on every house, office and commercial establishment,” Adityanath said. “Today, as we are associated with the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, we should be proud of our country and its parliamentary democracy,” he said.
In the backdrop of the national anthem and the showering of flower petals, Adityanath paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, the freedom fighters, the unsung heroes of the freedom struggle and the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to defend the integrity of the country.
He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav a national festival by associating every citizen with the celebration.
