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In Photos: Glimpses Of 78th Independence Day Celebrations By State Heads

From commoners to the State heads, India on Thursday celebrated its 78th Independence Day or Swatantrata Diwas. The government of India announced Viksit Bharat or Developed India as the theme for this year as it symbolizes the vision of a developed nation by 2047.

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I-Day celebrations in Srinagar
Photo: PTI/S Irfan

A man waves the national flag amid rain, on the 78th Independence Day, at Lal Chowk in Srinagar.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi
78th Independence Day celebration in Delhi Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the Red Fort on 78th Independence Day, in New Delhi.

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78th Independence Day celebration in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets children at the Red Fort on 78th Independence Day, in New Delhi.

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha
Independence Day celebration in Agartala Photo: PTI
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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha during the 78th Independence Day celebrations, in Agartala.

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Independence Day celebration in Guwahati Photo: PTI
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during the 78th Independence Day celebrations, in Guwahati.

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I-Day celebrations in Delhi
Independence Day Celebration in Delhi Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi during the 78th Independence Day celebrations at party headquarters, in New Delhi.

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
Independence Day celebration in Patna Photo: PTI
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the 78th Independence Day celebrations, in Patna.

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
Independence Day celebration in Dehradun Photo: PTI
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami hoists the national flag during the 78th Independence Day celebrations, in Dehradun.

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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren
Independence Day celebration in Ranchi Photo: PTI
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren during the 78th Independence Day celebrations, in Ranchi.

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Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gahlot
I-Day celebrations in Delhi Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav
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Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gahlot addresses the 78th Independence Day celebrations at Chhatrasal Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin
Independence Day in Chennai Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin during hoisting of the National flag on the 78th Independence day at the state secretariat, in Chennai.