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In pictures: India celebrates 75 years of Independence with fanfare

A man carries a child while holding an Indian national flag during the celebrations to mark country’s 75th Independence Day in Ahmedabad on August 15, 2022. (Photo by Sam PANTHAKY / AFP) (Photo by SAM PANTHAKY/AFP via Getty Images)

By: Shubham Ghosh

Indians witnessed a day filled with colourful celebrations and fanfare on Monday (15) as their country, India, completed 75 years since turning independent on August 15, 1947. Events were held across the country despite unfavourable weather in certain parts with leaders from across political parties participating in them.

Prime minister Narendra Modi delivered a long speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion to live up to the tradition vowing to address challenges that the country faces and seeking the countrymen’s cooperation to make India a developed country in another 25 years.

Here are pictures summing up the mood of the nation on August 15, 2022:

In pictures: India celebrates 75 years of Independence with fanfare
Tricolour balloons releases in the sky on the occasion of 76th Independence Day from the ramparts of Red Fort, in Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo/ PIB)
In pictures: India celebrates 75 years of Independence with fanfare
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi greets the participants after addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort during the celebrations to mark country’s Independence Day in New Delhi on August 15, 2022. (Photo by MONEY SHARMA/AFP via Getty Images)
In pictures: India celebrates 75 years of Independence with fanfare
A roadside vendor sells India’s national flags along a road on August 15, 2022 in New Delhi, India. India celebrates its 76th Independence Day on Monday. (Photo by Anindito Mukherjee/Getty Images)
In pictures: India celebrates 75 years of Independence with fanfare
Kashmiri women gesture as they attend a ceremony to celebrate India’s 76th Independence Day in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 15, 2022. (Photo by TAUSEEF MUSTAFA/AFP via Getty Images)
In pictures: India celebrates 75 years of Independence with fanfare
The decorated Express East Indian Railway (EIR) 21 steam locomotive takes part in the celebrations to mark India’s 76th Independence Day in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on August 15, 2022. (Photo by ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images)
In pictures: India celebrates 75 years of Independence with fanfare
Members of India’s Congress party carry a giant Indian national flag during a procession as part of the celebrations to mark country’s 76th Independence Day in Chennai on August 15, 2022. (Photo by ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images)
In pictures: India celebrates 75 years of Independence with fanfare
India’s Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel take part in a parade to mark country’s 76th Independence Day at the ICF grounds in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on August 15, 2022. (Photo by ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images)
In pictures: India celebrates 75 years of Independence with fanfare
Dogs from the squad of India’s Railway Protection Force (RPF) perform during a ceremony to mark country’s 76th Independence Day in Chennai on August 15, 2022. (Photo by ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images)
In pictures: India celebrates 75 years of Independence with fanfare
Folk dancers perform a traditional ‘Chhou’ dance during the celebrations to mark India’s 76th Independence Day at the Red Road in Kolkata, West Bengal, on August 15, 2022. (Photo by DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP via Getty Images)
In pictures: India celebrates 75 years of Independence with fanfare
School students pose for pictures before participating in a ceremony to celebrate India’s 76th Independence Day at the railway sports complex ground in Hyderabad, Telangana, on August 15, 2022. (Photo by Noah SEELAM / AFP) (Photo by NOAH SEELAM/AFP via Getty Images)
In pictures: India celebrates 75 years of Independence with fanfare
School students wearing raincoats perform during the celebrations to mark India’s 76th Independence Day at the Red Road in Kolkata, West Bengal, on August 15, 2022. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP) (Photo by DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP via Getty Images)
In pictures: India celebrates 75 years of Independence with fanfare
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi inspects a guard of honour before addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort during the celebrations to mark country’s Independence Day in New Delhi on August 15, 2022. (Photo by MONEY SHARMA/AFP via Getty Images)
In pictures: India celebrates 75 years of Independence with fanfare
A group of cyclists with Indian national flags, stand along the street during the celebrations to mark country’s Independence Day in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on August 15, 2022. (Photo by SUJIT JAISWAL/AFP via Getty Images)

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