Today, on this 78th Independence Day of our motherland, I humbly bow down to all our forefathers and foremothers who sacrificed everything to achieve our freedom. My best wishes & warmest greetings to all fellow countrymen also.
It is sad that the principles and ideals that inspired our freedom struggle and found expression in our Constitution, are now under attack from some sectarian and nefarious political forces.
India, which is destined to stand with its head high as a democratic and secular state, is now threatened by the forces favouring autocracy.
But we remain inspired by our brave freedom fighter Bagha Jatin, who once said, 'We will die, but this will wake up the people of the country'. We remain committed to dedicate our lives to keep India’s tradition of sovereignty, secularism and diverse heritage intact.
I am sharing a few pictorial highlights of today's Independence Day celebration at Red Road.