Indian Independence Day  

The 75th Indian Independence day is around the corner and it’s time for the patriotic fever to send waves across the country. We hear “Har Ghar Tiranga” meaning “Let there be tricolor in every house”. And VGP Marine Kingdom is no different.

On the 75th year of independence, here are some numbers that every Indian must be proud of and reflects upon its true potential

For every Indian, Independence Day is a day that is an important chapter in history as it broke away from the shackles of the British Raj & became a free country. Today, India marks it’s 73rd year of independence.
 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi telephoned his British counterpart Boris Johnson and raised concerns about the violence against members of the Indian diaspora while celebrating Independence Day.
 

TV actor Hina Khan hoisted the tricolour to mark the Indian Independence Day at the annual parade in New York, she was also seen shopping her heart out

Villagers of Shurpali in Bagalkot district of Karnataka celebrated India’s 73rd Independence Day braving floodwaters to hoist the Indian flag. Bagalkot is one of the districts that is reeling under floods and torrential rains.

On India’s Independence Day, the Indian flag flies high at Attari-Wagah border. Meanwhile Pakistan’s flag is at half mast.
 

On the occasion of 73rd Independence Day of India, here is a flashback of what happened on August 14 in 1947

"I am a proud Indian. I wanted people to know that in today’s date it is cool to be an Indian," says John Abraham