1,800 guests from a variety of backgrounds were invited to today's Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort...
Digital Desk: On the occasion of the 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag on the iconic Red Fort on Tuesday morning.
The prime minister addressed the nation after hoisting the flag.
PM Modi visited Rajghat in New Delhi before raising the tricolour as a tribute to the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi.
At least 1,800 guests from a variety of backgrounds were invited to today's Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort.
The special invitees include over 400 Sarpanches of more than 660 villages, 250 from the Farmer Producer Organisations scheme, 50 participants each of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Yojana, 50 Shram Yogis (construction workers) of the Central Vista Project, 50 each Khadi workers, those involved in the construction of border roads, making of Amrit Sarovar and Har Ghar Jal Yojana as well as 50 each primary school teachers, nurses and fishermen.
Earlier today, he took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and wished the citizens of India. He wrote, "Best wishes on Independence Day. We honour our outstanding freedom fighters and reaffirm our dedication to achieving their goals. Jai Hind!"
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