Photos: Independence Day 2019 celebration across India
From parades, flag hoisting ceremonies to cultural events and daredevil performances as India celebrates its 73rd Independence Day. Here is a glimpse of Independence Day celebrations from across the country.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation during Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi. “To further sharpen coordination between the forces, I want to announce a major decision from the Red Fort: India will have a Chief of Defence Staff- CDS. This is going to make the forces even more effective,” the Prime Minister said when addressing the nation. (Adnan Abidi / REUTERS)
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School children perform during 73rd Independence Day celebrations at Mini Stadium, in Jammu. (PTI)
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Indian Railway Protection Force (RPF) dog squad personnel march during a ceremony to celebrate country's 73rd Independence Day, in Secunderabad. (Noah SEELAM / AFP)
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Congress party’s interim president Sonia Gandhi seen hoisting flag on the occasion of Independence day celebration, at AICC in New Delhi. (Arvind Yadav/ HT Photo)
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