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India Marks 80th Independence Day with Flag Hoisting Ceremonies
India has a special day every year called Independence Day.
It celebrates the day the country became free.
This year was the 80th Independence Day of India.
The biggest celebration was held at a famous fort called the Red Fort.
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, spoke to the whole nation from the fort.
For the first time ever, the national song 'Vande Mataram' was sung at this special ceremony.
An army band played music while the guests sang along.
The Prime Minister then raised the Indian flag, and everyone sang the National Anthem.
People in many states and cities, like Patna, Kolkata, and Agartala, also celebrated with their own flag-hoisting events.
India celebrated its 80th Independence Day with flag-hoisting ceremonies across the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort in New Delhi.
For the first time, the national song 'Vande Mataram' was rendered at the Red Fort celebrations, with the Army band playing the tune.
The prime minister hoisted the national flag, after which the National Anthem was recited.
Chief ministers and officials in Patna, Kolkata, Agartala, and at the Supreme Court in New Delhi took part in local celebrations.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chief ministers, government officials, and the Chief Justice of India
- What
- Celebration of the 80th Independence Day of India with flag-hoisting ceremonies and the first rendering of 'Vande Mataram' at the Red Fort
- Where
- Red Fort in New Delhi and across India, including Patna, Kolkata, and Agartala
- When
- Saturday (the 80th Independence Day of India)
- Why
- To mark the 80th Independence Day of the nation
Key facts
- Occasion
- 80th Independence Day of India
- Main Venue
- Red Fort, New Delhi
- Key Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- National Song
- Vande Mataram (rendered for the first time at the Red Fort celebrations)
- National Anthem
- Recited after the PM hoisted the national flag
- Celebrations Held In
- Patna, Kolkata, Agartala, New Delhi, and across India
- Participating Officials
- Union Minister Chirag Paswan, state chief ministers, and Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant
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