Nearly one crore children studying from class 9 to 12 from all over the state simultaneously sang six patriotic songs for 25 minutes.
On August 15, 1947, the Indian national flag was raised for the first time at the Red Fort in Delhi.
The singers of Zee Bangla Saregamapa, who went on to form their own musical group ‘Esho Bondhu’, recreated the national song of India on the occasion of 75th Independence Day.
Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan lent his voice and Anushka Sharma, her husband Virat Kohli, south Star Prabas were also spotted in the video.
He also announced enhancement in subsidy being provided to BPL and APL families on edible oils from existing Rs 10 per liter to Rs 30 per liter to the BPL card holders and from Rs 5 to Rs 10 per liter to the APL card holder for the next four months.
From the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, INS Baaz participated in the celebrations of Independence Day.
Leaders from different parts of the country acknowledged the sacrifices and efforts of the people who fought for India's freedom.
On the 75th Independence Day, let us all come together to strengthen our voices against all forces that aim to stifle our freedom
General Manager (Engineering) Saroj Ranjan Das and Company Secretary of BSCL Ajaya Kumar Majhi and other senior officials were present.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the Nation in celebrating this historic 75th Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2021.
