New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah extended wishes on India's 76th Independence Day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the country on wishing the nation on Monday. Shah tweeted in Hindi, "Today is a day to be proud of India's culture, vibrant democratic tradition and achievements of 75 years. I salute the brave soldiers who sacrificed everything for the defense of the country."
Other political personalities, business leaders and dignitaries are also extending their wishes on the occasion. Union minister Piyush Goyal also greeted the nation on the country's 75th anniversary of independence.
भारत की स्वतंत्रता के आज 75 वर्ष पूर्ण होने पर सभी देशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।
आइये, PM @NarendraModi जी के आह्वान पर अमृत काल के अगले 25 वर्षों में हम सब एकजुट होकर, आत्मनिर्भर भारत के मार्ग पर आगे बढ़ते हुए, इसे मजबूत व विकसित राष्ट्र बनाने में अपना बहुमूल्य योगदान दें। pic.twitter.com/B13eh3yV1U
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 15, 2022
As the dawn breaks to celebrate our 75th Independence Day I salute our fore fathers who fought for our freedom. We owe it to them to make our country inclusive and equitable in terms of economic opportunities and economic prosperity. Jai Hind 🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/MNAUvyf8KL
— Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (@kiranshaw) August 15, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hoisted the national flag from the iconic Red Fort to receive a ‘Rashtriya Salute’. Modi will deliver ninth consecutive Independence Day speech in the customary address to the nation.
In order to commemorate 75 years of independence, multiple initiatives have been taken by the Centre to involve the mass like the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign.
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The spirit of the platinum jubilee is reflected by the celebratory motto 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'. "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" is the government's initiative to mark 75 years of India's Independence, a tribute to freedom fighters and freedom struggle. A series of events are being organised across the country to mark the occasion.
The Mughal-era fort has a multi-layered security cover with more than 10,000 security personnel deployed at the venue. Around 7,000 invitees will arrive at the Red Fort and a five-kilometre area around the Red Fort has been marked as a "no kite flying zone'' till the tricolour is hoisted.
Security cover has been beefed up across the national capital and forces are on high alert to thwart any untoward incident as police have intensified patrolling and deployed extra pickets at vital installations based on intelligence inputs received via central agencies.