Celebrate patriotic zeal with nationwide I-Day celebrations; fly Tricolours at homes, offices

New Delhi: India is all set to celebrate its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday. This year’s celebrations will be held under the theme of Har Ghar Tiranga, which means ‘A National Flag in every home’.

The government has urged citizens to hoist the National Flag at their homes and workplaces to mark the occasion.

The celebrations will begin on August 13 with a Tiranga Yatra in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will flag off the yatra, which will culminate in a public meeting at the Sabarmati Ashram.

On August 14, there will be a series of cultural events and performances across the country. The highlight of the day will be the Sound and Light show at the Red Fort, which will depict the history of India’s freedom struggle.

The main event of the Independence Day celebrations will be the flag-hoisting ceremony at the Red Fort on August 15. The Prime Minister will be accompanied by government officials and military personnel to the fort, where he will address the nation on the morning of August 15.

In addition to the main events, there will be a number of other activities taking place across the country to mark Independence Day. These include:

- School and college students will hold flag-hoisting ceremonies and patriotic events.

- Government offices and businesses will be decorated with flags and bunting.

- Cultural events and performances in parks and community centres.

- People will gather in public places to sing patriotic songs and dance.

The Prime Minister has also changed the display picture of his social media accounts to the Tricolor. He asked everyone to do the same in the spirit of the #HarGharTiranga. The nation is celebrating Har Ghar Tiranga movement between 13-15 August.

Home Minister appeals to youngsters

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday appealed to the youth to dedicate themselves to Bharat Mata for 25 years of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal’ and make India a great nation.

Shah made the appeal while addressing a gathering at the launch of the Tiranga Yatra organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in the city.

“We no longer need to die for the country because we are independent. But nobody can stop us from living for our country,” Shah said.

On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal, every house hoisted the National Flag on August 15, 2022, he said. If each of the one crore families in Gujarat hoists the Tricolour on their houses, then the entire state and the country will become ‘tirangamay’”, the Union minister said.

Shah said PM Modi has appealed to people to celebrate 25 years (from 2022) till August 15, 2047, as ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal’ and use it to make the country great and number one in every sphere.

“This Amrit Kaal is of special importance for our young generation. Like the young generation led the country’s struggle for independence for 90 years and rid it of the shackles of colonialism, the young generation of today will have to dedicate itself to Bharat Mata for 25 years till 2047 and make India great,” Shah said in his address.

As a result of the 90 years of freedom struggle between 1857 and 1947, India, the “mother of democracy”, has been making its way as the world’s largest democracy, he said.

“But I would like to especially tell the youth that behind our freedom is the sacrifice of millions of people. The sacrifice of our forefathers is not just a sacrifice but a ‘sanskar’ for us all to live for the country. We no longer need to die for the country because we are independent. But nobody can stop us from living for our country,” he said.

“‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ programme will fulfil our commitment to make India great, developed and self-sufficient in the coming years,” he added.