Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Telangana CM hoists flag at Golconda Fort on Independence Day
Once a year, India celebrates Independence Day to remember when the country became free.
In 2026, India celebrated its 80th Independence Day.
In a state called Telangana, the state leader, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, joined the celebrations.
He went to a very old fort called Golconda Fort in the city of Hyderabad.
At the fort, he raised the Indian national flag high up a flagpole.
Right after that, police officers gave him a special salute called a guard of honour.
Many people came to watch the big and grand celebration.
For the very first time, everyone at the fort sang a famous patriotic song called 'Vande Mataram'.
This song is very special to India.
It was a joyful day for the people of Telangana.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy hoisted the national flag at Golconda Fort in Hyderabad for the 80th Independence Day celebrations.
The Independence Day celebrations at Golconda Fort were held on a grand scale.
After hoisting the flag, Revanth Reddy received a guard of honour from the police.
The patriotic song 'Vande Mataram' was sung at Golconda Fort for the first time during the event.
The ceremony took place in 2026, marking India's 80th Independence Day.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, with police personnel presenting a guard of honour
- What
- Hoisted the national flag at Golconda Fort and took part in the 80th Independence Day celebrations, where 'Vande Mataram' was sung for the first time
- When
- 2026, during India's 80th Independence Day celebrations
- Where
- Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- To mark India's 80th Independence Day
- Event
- 80th Independence Day celebrations
- Year
- 2026
- Chief Minister
- Revanth Reddy
- State
- Telangana
- Location
- Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
- Ceremony
- Flag hoisting followed by a police guard of honour
- Highlight
- 'Vande Mataram' sung at Golconda Fort for the first time