Jashn-e-Azaadi : PM Modi pays tribute at Raj Ghat, reaches Red Fort

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat and then reached Red Fort. He got off from his car and waved at the children who were seated at the Lal Quila. He then walked from the gates to the dias of Red Fort

About Independence Day
India is celebrating 72nd Independence Day. On this day, every year, India celebrates its freedom from the British colonial rule in 1947. The same day, the country also separated from Pakistan.
The historic event is celebrated on this day through religious ceremonies, parades, and official government functions.