Updated August 15th, 2021 at 11:19 IST

Union Ministers extend greetings to citizens on Independence Day, hoist Tricolour

This Independence Day, Union Ministers including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and others talked about India's freedom struggle and Amrut Mahotsav initiative.

Reported by: Bhavyata Kagrana
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As India marks 74 years of Independence, Union Ministers, including Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday extended greetings to the countrymen. He paid homage to the soldiers and freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the country's freedom. He said their sacrifice and dedication will always inspire us to serve the nation.

In a tweet, the Home Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi India is "touching new heights of development". 

On the occassion, Shah appealed to the netizens to become partners in fulfilling the vision of New India and PM's self-reliant India.

Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hoisted the Tricolour and extended a congratulatory message to  citizens. 

Hoisting the tricolour, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju extended warm greetings to all the fellow Indians. 

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, also extended good wishes to the citizens as the nation marked 74 years of Independence. 

Wishing Independence Day to everyone, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal remembered the long struggle for freedom.

Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri paid tribute to "the memory of our valiant freedom fighters & revolutionaries whose struggles & sacrifices made this day possible'".

Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia talked about the Government initiative 'Amrut Mahotsav', to mark the 74 years of Independence. 

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According to a statement released by the Ministry of Culture on the special occasion of Independence Day, the entire country has expressed joyous participation in the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav,' with over 1.5 crore Indians uploading videos of themselves singing the national anthem, setting a new record on the country's 74th Independence Day anniversary. "This is evidence of the inherent unity, strength and harmony of India," the ministry said in its statement.

The Ministry of Culture has devised a platform that allows anyone to sing the national anthem and post it to the website by August 15. People from all over the country, from all walks of life, actively participated in this one-of-a-kind project. No one wanted to be left out of this sense of community and shared pride, be it children, old folks, youth, or women. 

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Published August 15th, 2021 at 11:19 IST