Independence Day 2022: 750-Sq Ft Indian Flag Displayed At Lal Chowk In J&K's Srinagar. Check Pics

On the occasion of India's 76th Independence Day, four women activists besides several others hoisted the tricolor atop the historic clock tower at Lal Chowk in Jammu and Kashmir this morning. (Source: PTI)

People were seen raising slogans of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. These people had come to Srinagar to hoist the flag from different parts of the country. Locals were also seen waving the tricolor and singing Vande Mataram. (Source: PTI)

A man had his entire body painted with the colors of the national flag. People raised the tricolor flag on top of the iconic Clock tower at Lal Chowk. (Source: PTI)

The process of hoisting the tricolor near the clock tower went on for a long time. One group after another was seen flying the flag. Another group including women were also seen posing with a flag in front of Lal Chowk. (Source: PTI)

About 30 years ago, BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi had hoisted the 'Lal Chowk' flag for the first time.

However, in January this year, when India celebrated its 73rd Republic Day, social activists Sajid Yousuf Shah and Sahil Bashir Bhat organised a flag hoisting ceremony with dozens of supporters. (Source: PTI)