Archive · 16 Aug 2026
SRM University-AP celebrates 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour
A university in India held a big celebration for a national holiday called Independence Day.
India became a free country a long time ago, and this year the country marked the 80th Independence Day.
The celebration happened at SRM University-AP, which is in the city of Vijayawada.
The leader of the university, called the Vice-Chancellor, hoisted the national flag.
Hoisting the flag means raising the country's flag high up a pole, and everyone watched it go up.
After that, NCC cadets, who are students training to serve the nation, and university security staff walked in a parade.
The Vice-Chancellor gave a speech remembering the brave freedom fighters who helped India become independent.
He also said that young people, teachers, and business leaders will help build India's future and that new technology like quantum computers and artificial intelligence will be very important.
To finish the day, students performed songs, classical dances, a skit, and a yoga-dance performance.
Everyone celebrated together to show their love for their country.
SRM University-AP marked the 80th Independence Day with patriotic celebrations on its Vijayawada campus on Saturday.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Ch Satish Kumar hoisted the National Flag after being received by Major General Gurdeep Singh Narang.
An impressive parade by NCC cadets and university security personnel followed the flag hoisting.
Prof Satish Kumar paid tribute to freedom fighters and highlighted India's progress over the past eight decades.
Cultural programmes including music, classical dance, a skit, yoga-dance fusion and group performances were presented.
- Who
- Vice-Chancellor Prof Ch Satish Kumar, Major General Gurdeep Singh Narang, and students, faculty and staff of SRM University-AP.
- What
- Celebration of the 80th Independence Day featuring flag hoisting, a parade, a speech and cultural programmes.
- When
- On Saturday, on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day.
- Where
- SRM University-AP campus in Vijayawada.
- Why
- To pay tribute to freedom fighters and highlight India's progress and the role of youth, educators and industrialists in shaping the nation's future.
- Event
- 80th Independence Day celebration
- Institution
- SRM University-AP
- Location
- Vijayawada, university campus
- Flag hoisted by
- Vice-Chancellor Prof Ch Satish Kumar
- Parade
- NCC cadets and university security personnel
- Cultural programmes
- Music, classical dance, skit, yoga-dance fusion, group performances
- Key themes
- Atma Nirbhar Bharat, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence
- Attendees
- Registrar Dr Vinayak Kalluri, Deans, Directors, faculty and students