India celebrates Independence Day

Updated On Aug 15, 2012 04:31 pm IST
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Indian Tricolour is unfurled at the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. (Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Indian Tricolour is unfurled at the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. (Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inspects a guard of honour upon his arrival at the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. (Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inspects a guard of honour upon his arrival at the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. (Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)

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Cabinet ministers seen at the historic Red Fort on 66th Independence Day celebrations in Delhi.(Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Cabinet ministers seen at the historic Red Fort on 66th Independence Day celebrations in Delhi.(Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)

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UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar seen at the 66th Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi.(Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar seen at the 66th Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi.(Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)

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Finance minister P Chidambaram and HRD minsiter Kapil Sibal seen at the 66th Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi.(Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Finance minister P Chidambaram and HRD minsiter Kapil Sibal seen at the 66th Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi.(Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh greets defence minister AK Antony at the 66th Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi.(Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh greets defence minister AK Antony at the 66th Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi.(Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)

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BJP leaders LK Advani and Arun Jaitley at the 66th Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi.(Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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BJP leaders LK Advani and Arun Jaitley at the 66th Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi.(Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)

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Schoolchildren take part in the Independence Day celebrations in front of the historic Red Fort in New Delhi.(Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Schoolchildren take part in the Independence Day celebrations in front of the historic Red Fort in New Delhi.(Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)

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Indian Tricolour is unfurled at the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. (Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Indian Tricolour is unfurled at the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. (Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)

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Sheila Dikshit, chief minister of Delhi, salutes the national flag at the Secretariat on Independence Day celebrations in Delhi.(Sunil Saxena/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sheila Dikshit, chief minister of Delhi, salutes the national flag at the Secretariat on Independence Day celebrations in Delhi.(Sunil Saxena/ Hindustan Times)

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Sheila Dikshit, chief minister on Delhi, inspects a guard of honour at the Secretariat on Independence Day celebrations in Delhi.(Sunil Saxena/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sheila Dikshit, chief minister on Delhi, inspects a guard of honour at the Secretariat on Independence Day celebrations in Delhi.(Sunil Saxena/ Hindustan Times)

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Red Fort on 66th Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Red Fort on 66th Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times)

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh waves to newsmen after addressing the Nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on the 66th Independence Day in New Delhi. (PTI/Kamal Kishore) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh waves to newsmen after addressing the Nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on the 66th Independence Day in New Delhi. (PTI/Kamal Kishore)

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UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar leave after the 66th Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi.(PTI/Kamal Kishore) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar leave after the 66th Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi.(PTI/Kamal Kishore)

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India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addresses the nation from a bullet-proof enclosure as Indian national flags flutter at the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. (Reuters/B Mathur) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addresses the nation from a bullet-proof enclosure as Indian national flags flutter at the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. (Reuters/B Mathur)

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh raises 'Jai Hind' slogan as he concludes his address to the nation from the historic Red Fort on the 66th Independence Day in New Delhi. (PTI/Atul Yadav) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh raises 'Jai Hind' slogan as he concludes his address to the nation from the historic Red Fort on the 66th Independence Day in New Delhi. (PTI/Atul Yadav)

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Schoolchildren wearing Indian flag color dresses sit in front of the 17th century Red Fort during a gathering to mark 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in New Delhi, India.(AP/Manish Swarup) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Schoolchildren wearing Indian flag color dresses sit in front of the 17th century Red Fort during a gathering to mark 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in New Delhi, India.(AP/Manish Swarup)

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NSG Commandos with sniffer dogs at Red Fort after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressed the Nation on the 66th Independence Day, in New Delhi. (PTI/Kamal Kishore) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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NSG Commandos with sniffer dogs at Red Fort after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressed the Nation on the 66th Independence Day, in New Delhi. (PTI/Kamal Kishore)

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India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inspects a guard of honour upon his arrival at the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. (Reuters/B Mathur) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inspects a guard of honour upon his arrival at the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. (Reuters/B Mathur)

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Services bandsmen perform during the 66th Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi. (PTI/Kamal Kishore) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Services bandsmen perform during the 66th Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi. (PTI/Kamal Kishore)

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addresses the nation from a bullet-proof enclosure from Red Fort on 66th Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addresses the nation from a bullet-proof enclosure from Red Fort on 66th Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times)

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UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi seen with other cabinet Minister at the Historic Red Fort on 66th Independence Day celebrations in Delhi . (Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi seen with other cabinet Minister at the Historic Red Fort on 66th Independence Day celebrations in Delhi . (Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times)

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An armed commando stands guard during 66th Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi. (PTI/Kamal Kishore) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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An armed commando stands guard during 66th Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi. (PTI/Kamal Kishore)

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh takes salute after inspecting guard of honour before addressing the nation on 66th Independence Day in New Delhi. (PTI/Kamal Kishore) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh takes salute after inspecting guard of honour before addressing the nation on 66th Independence Day in New Delhi. (PTI/Kamal Kishore)

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