How Other Countries Celebrated India's Independence Day
India on Sunday celebrated its 75th Independence Day, marking another milestone in the history of the world¡¯s largest democracy.
India on Sunday celebrated its 75th Independence Day, marking another milestone in the history of the world¡¯s largest democracy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag and addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi.
32 Olympic winners, 240 Olympians and many Covid warriors were honoured during the 75th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on Sunday. The theme for this year's Independence Day is ¡®Nation First, Always First¡¯.
While the Independence Day was celebrated with great fervour across the country, the celebrations reverberated across the world as people marked the occasion by hoisting the Tricolour and organising cultural programmes.
Many historical landmarks across the globe were lit in Tricolour to mark the occasion.
Let's look at how countries celebrated India's Independence Day
1. UAE
The tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa lit up in the tricolour ¡ª saffron, white and green ¡ª to celebrate India¡¯s Independence Day on Sunday evening.
The Consulate in Dubai wrote on Twitter, ¡°Jhanda Uncha Rahe Humara¡ Spectacular projection of tricolor on the Burj Khalifa #IndependenceDayofIndia¡±
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¡ª India in Dubai (@cgidubai) August 15, 2021
Spectating projection of tricolor on the Burj Khalifa #IndependenceDayofIndia #AmritMahotsav #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav @MEAIndia @IndembAbuDhabi @IndianDiplomacy https://t.co/tUbOUFRNpR pic.twitter.com/Z41DeKiTmK
The tricolour was hoisted high and proud on India's 75th Independence Day by Ambassador Pavan Kapoor at the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi.
On the other hand, The Abu Dhabi Global Market also lit up in the colors of sacrifice, peace and growth.
2. USA
The iconic Times Square, reverberating with the chants of ¡®Vande Mataram¡¯ and ¡®Bharat Mata ki Jai¡¯, was on Sunday drenched in the hues of saffron, white and green as the biggest Indian tricolour was unfurled at the popular New York City destination to mark the 75th anniversary of India¡¯s Independence Day.
India@75 ??!
¡ª India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) August 15, 2021
India¡¯s Independence Day Celebration at #TimesSquare, New York.
Jai Hind!#AmritMahotsav #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav @IndianDiplomacy @MEAIndia @DDIndialive @airnewsalerts @MinOfCultureGoI @DDNational @iccr_hq @IndianEmbassyUS @airnewsalerts @PIB_India @PIBCulture pic.twitter.com/9p9YkzVxeH
In Rhode Island, the State Capitol building in Providence, lit up in the Indian Tricolour to mark India¡¯s Independence Day.
The celebrations to mark the occasion also took place at Philadelphia¡¯s iconic City Hall.
3. Denmark
The iconic Industriens Hus building in Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, was lit in the Indian tricolour the mark 75th Independence Day of India.
As a mark of honor, the iconic Danish Industries building in Copenhagen was lit in the Indian tricolour ?? on the eve of India's 75th Independence Day. #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav #IndependenceDay2021
¡ª IndiainDenmark (@IndiainDenmark) August 15, 2021
@MEAIndia @AmritMahotsav @iccr_hq @pooja_kapur @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/lmcKKunQUX
"As a mark of honor, the iconic Danish Industries building in Copenhagen was lit in the Indian tricolour on the eve of India's 75th Independence Day," The Consulate in Denmark wrote on Twitter.
4. UK
An Indian Navy frontline frigate docked at Portsmouth harbour on England's south coast as part of a goodwill visit was at the heart of Sunday's Independence Day celebrations in the UK.
#AzadiKaAmritMahotsav#IndiaIndependenceDay ceremonies across the Seas.#INSTabar #MissionDeployed to Portsmouth, United Kingdom unfurled the national flag & was dressed overall on this landmark occasion of #75thIndependenceDay, furthest West by the #IndianNavy.@Indianidc2021 pic.twitter.com/VpAHjMgrv2
¡ª SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) August 15, 2021
INS Tabar, which arrived at Portsmouth on Thursday to undertake the annual bilateral exercise Konkan between the Indian Navy and Britain's Royal Navy, hosted a special flag hoisting ceremony with its approximately 300 crew on board under the command of Captain Mahesh Mangipudi.
5. Australia
The Indian High Commission in Australia organised a virtual screening of the Flag hoisting ceremony on the day. Various landmarks across the country were lit up in the tricolour to mark the day.
As #India celebrates 74 years of Independence, the shades of ?? Tricolour have illuminated landmark places in Canberra!
¡ª India in Australia (@HCICanberra) August 15, 2021
Thank you #Australia for this warm gesture. It symbolises the strength our friendship and partnership.#NationalCarillon #TelstraTower #AmritMahotsav #IndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/xhnB2yCdYP
"As #India celebrates 74 years of Independence, the shades of Tricolour have illuminated landmark places in Canberra! Thank you #Australia for this warm gesture. It symbolises the strength our friendship and partnership," The Consulate in Australia tweeted.
