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Jaishankar shares selfie with Tiranga under Har Ghar Tiranga campaign
India has a special day coming up called Independence Day, when the country celebrates becoming free from British rule in 1947.
This year, India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026.
To get everyone excited, the country has a campaign called Har Ghar Tiranga, which means bringing the Tiranga, or Indian flag, into every home.
The campaign asks citizens to take the flag home and celebrate Independence Day with collective pride.
The External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, joined the campaign by taking a selfie with a hoisted flag and sharing it online.
He posted the selfie on a social media site called X with the hashtag #HarGharTiranga.
Another government official, Randhir Jaiswal, also joined and said, 'Tiranga in every heart, every home!'
This year's campaign is special because it celebrates 150 years of Vande Mataram, India's National Song.
People across the country, including officials and organizations, are hoisting the Tricolour and sharing photos online to show their patriotism.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shared a selfie with the hoisted Tiranga on X as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.
The selfie was shared on Thursday, August 13, 2026, ahead of India's 80th Independence Day.
India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, marking independence from British rule in 1947.
Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 is dedicated to the spirit of 150 Years of Vande Mataram, India's National Song.
Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also joined the campaign with the message 'Tiranga in every heart, every home!'
- Who
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, along with citizens, officials and organizations across India.
- What
- Participation in the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, with Jaishankar sharing a selfie with the hoisted Tiranga on X under the hashtag #HarGharTiranga.
- Where
- India
- When
- Thursday, August 13, 2026, ahead of India's 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026.
- Why
- To encourage citizens to bring the national flag into their homes and celebrate Independence Day with collective pride; this year's campaign is dedicated to 150 Years of Vande Mataram.
Key facts
- Event
- India's 80th Independence Day
- Celebration date
- August 15, 2026
- Campaign
- Har Ghar Tiranga 2026
- Campaign theme
- 150 Years of Vande Mataram
- Campaign origin
- Launched as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations
- Key participants
- S Jaishankar (External Affairs Minister) and Randhir Jaiswal (MEA Spokesperson)
- Hashtag
- #HarGharTiranga
- Historical context
- Marks India's independence from British rule in 1947
Quotes
Randhir Jaiswal
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs of India
“Tiranga in every heart, every home!”
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