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India dons festive colours on 69th Independence Day
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The Red Fort wore tricolours celebrating the 69th Independence Day in New Delhi. (Raj K Raj/ HT Photo)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays his respects at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in New Delhi, on the occasion of India's Independence Day. (PIB Photo)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi salutes the tricolour after delivering his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort in New Delhi. (AFP Photo)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of 69th Independence Day celebration in New Delhi. (Ajay Aggarwal/ HT Photo)
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The 69th Independence Day was colourful and high on spirits as several school children painted the town saffron, white and green. (Raj K Raj/ HT Photo)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted as he walks among schoolchildren. In his speech, Modi sought to silence growing doubts about his leadership after key reforms stalled in a rancorous parliament session dogged by allegations of corruption involving some of his top lieutenants. (AFP Photo)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects guard of honour before addressing the nation. (Ajay Aggarwal/ HT Photo)
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An artist from Srinagar performs during the Independence Day celebrations. (Waseem Andrabi/ HT Photo)
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Daredevils of Jammu and Kashmir perform stunts during the Independence Day celebrations. (Waseem Andrabi/ HT Photo)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects an honour guard of troops after delivering his speech. In his speech, Modi insisted that he would eradicate corruption in India but warned the problem started at the top and was eating away at the country "like a termite". (AFP Photo)
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The whole country echoed with slogans of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Jai Hind” as people across India pledged to serve the nation and contribute in its progress. (Waseem Andrabi/ HT Photo)
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