People in India and abroad are celebrating its 78th Independence Day on Thursday, 15th August. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the Indian tricolour at the historical Red Fort in the morning and delivered the speech. (More Sports News)
The patriotic messages and good wishes came from most of the celebrities. Indian sports icons were not behind in sharing their heartfelt Independence Day wishes through their respective social media platforms.
Indian men's hockey player, PR Sreejesh, who recently announced his retirement after winning the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics 2024, was present at the Red Fort and shared a photo of his medal this morning.
Indian athletes who won medals at the Paris Olympics were invited to Red Fort. The men's hockey team's captain Harmanpreet Singh was also present with Jarmanpreet Singh, who wished everyone through his social media account.
Indian cricket team's head coach Gautam Gambhir posted a thread of photos on his social media profile and wished everyone Independence Day.
India's top-ranked female table tennis player, Sreeja Akula shared a photo of her childhood holding a tricolour in her hands and tried to recreate that picture.
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya shared two pictures of him holding the national flag after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 and wrote a caption, "Playing for my country will always come first for me. Wishing you all a very happy Independence Day."
India's javelin star, Neeraj Chopra also congratulated everyone. He shared his message in Hindi language.
People in India will celebrate the 78th Independence Day with great zeal and enthusiasm. They will fly kites in the sky - as a symbol of expressing their freedom.
