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| Parveen Kumar Sahrawat on Independence Day in New Delhi |
India became an independent nation 68 years ago on 15 August 1947. The Capital City of India,
Delhi, is ready for celebrating Independence Day on 15th August, 2014. All
preparations are almost done and appropriate authorities ensure best security
measures in sensitive areas of Delhi and the places where actual celebrations
take place.
The Independence Day of
India which is celebrated on 15 August is a national holiday signifies the date
of India's independence from the British rule and its birth as a sovereign
nation on 15 August 1947. The independence coincided with the partition
of India wherein the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines
into two new nations—Dominion of India (later Republic of India) and Dominion
of Pakistan (later Islamic Republic of Pakistan)....!!
The Independence Day of India is a national holiday in
country. The flagship event takes place in Delhi where the Prime Minister of
India hosts the national flag at the Red Fort, followed by a nationally
broadcast speech from its ramparts. The day is observed all over India with
flag-hosting ceremonies, parades and cultural events. Citizens rejoice the day
by displaying the national flag on their attire, household accessories,
vehicles, varied activities such as kite flying, bonding with family and
friends, and enjoying patriotic songs and films are seen.
“Pran lete hai Azaadi
ki shaam nhi hone Denge,
Veeron ki Smadhiyon
ko Badnam nhi hone Denge…
Jab tak Tan mai
Garam Lahoo ki ek Boond bhi baaki hai,
Bharat Mata ka
Aanchal Neelaam nhi hone Denge”….!!
Many citizens of India from various parts of Country come to
witness this grand ceremony at Red Fort. A grand parade is held at Red Fort by
different troops of Indian Army. During Independence Day of India, Indian Flags
can be seen all around. It's not about Red Fort or some selected parts of the
country but every red-light, showroom, restaurant etc can be found decorated
with Indian Flags. During this activity, most of the folks make sure that
Indian Flag is not disrespected by any means, although many times these flags
are also seen on roads after the ceremonial day, which is one of the sad parts.
On 15 August, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India
hoists the Indian flag on the ramparts of the historical site Red Fort in
Delhi. Twenty-one gun shots are fired in honor of the solemn occasion. In his
speech, the Prime Minister highlights the achievements of his government during
the past year, raises important issues and gives a call for further
development. He pays tribute to the leaders of the freedom struggle. The Indian
national anthem “Jana Gana Mana” is sung. The speech is followed by March Past
by divisions of the Indian Army and paramilitary forces, and parades and
pageants showcasing events from the struggle for independence as well as
cultural traditions of the country. Similar events take place in state capitals
where the Chief Ministers of individual states unfurl the national flag, and
parades and pageants follow.
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| Parveen Kumar Sahrawat at Red Fort, Delhi |
The Independence Day is one of the three national holidays in
India with the other two being the Republic Day on 26 January and Mahatma
Gandhi's birthday on 2 October and is observed in all Indian states and union
territories. On the evening of the Independence Day, the President of India
delivers the “Address to the Nation”, The Prime Minister
hoists the National Flag at Red Fort in in the National capital of
Delhi followed by his speech which is nationally broadcast on Radio and TV.This
is followed by the singing of the National Anthem.. This year Pranav Mukharjee will be addressing
Indians third time as President.
Security measures in the country are intensified before the
Independence Day celebration, especially in major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai,
Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore and in troubled states such as Jammu and Kashmir,
Bihar, UP and Maharashtra. The celebratory events are anticipated to be the
target of terrorist attacks. The aerial space around the Red Fort is declared a
no-fly zone during the celebration to prevent aerial attacks, and additional
police forces are deployed in other cities.
Security is one of the main focus areas for appropriate
authorities of India, to ensure that folks coming to Delhi for this event are
safe and at the same time, all main locations in capital city are under proper
surveillance.
Bharat Mata Ki Jai....Jai Hind....!!
Parveen Kumar Sahrawat
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