Independence Day 2023: PM delivers speech at Red Fort; nation celebrates as monuments light up

The entire country celebrates the 77th Independence Day 2023 with several monuments across the nation being lit and people waving the national flag. 

Updated on: Aug 15, 2023 9:49 AM IST

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the country's 77th Independence Day, in New Delhi. The G20 logo made from flowers is displayed on the ground. (PTI Photo)

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The PM inspected the Guard of Honour and proceeded to the ramparts of the Red Fort. (Hindustan Times)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the Indian flag ahead of his speech on the 77th Independence Day at the Red Fort in New Delhi on Tuesday. Prior to this, PM Modi paid his tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. (Hindustan Times)

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After Modi unfurled the national flag, petals were showered by two indigenously built Dhruv advanced light helicopters Mark-III of the Indian Air Force and were captained by Wing Commander Amber Agarwal and Squadron Leader Himanshu Sharma. (Hindustan Times)

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PM Modi wore a multicoloured Rajasthani-style turban as he delivered his speech from the ramparts of Red Fort. The multi-coloured turban with a long tail in PM Modi's carefully chosen Independence Day attire accompanied his off-white kurta, white pants, and a jacket with a pocket square. (PTI)

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Preperations in place at the Red Fort ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address on the country's 77th Independence Day, in New Delhi. (PTI)

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The entire country celebrated the 77th Independence Day 2023 with several monuments across the nation being lit up. (PTI)

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Rashtriya Janta Dal chief Lalu Prasad with wife Rabri Devi and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav salutes the national flag during the 77th Independence Day celebrations, in Patna. (PTI)

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Howrah Bridge illuminated in Tri-color ahead of Independence Day 2023, in Kolkata on Monday. (ANI Photo)

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Students of Madrasa Alhamoomi Litahfeez AlQuraan celebrate the 77th Independence Day at Shahi Masjid public garden, in Hyderabad. (PTI Photo)

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hoists the Tricolour at the CM House on the 77th Independence Day, in Bhopal. (PTI)

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Mantralaya building illuminated with tri-colour lights on the eve of Independence Day, in Mumbai. (PTI)

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Indian Border Security Force (BSF) jawan during on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day celebrations at Attari Wagah Border in Amritsar on Tuesday. (Hindustan Times)

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Students of Sudarsan Sand Art School creates a sand sculpture showing Chandrayaan 3 and wishing the 77the Independence Day. (PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays floral tributes at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day, in Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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Raisina Hills illumineted in the colours of the national flag on the 77th Independence Day, in New Delhi. (PTI)

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Newly-renovated historic Clock Tower illuminated in the colours of the national flag on the 77th Independence Day at Lal Chowk, in Srinagar. (PTI)

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Rajasthan Assembly illuminated in the colours of the national flag on the Independence Day, in Jaipur, Monday. (PTI)

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The Victoria Memorial is illuminated with India's national flag on the country's Independence Day in Kolkata. (AFP)