In photos: Independence Day celebrations 2018

Updated - August 15, 2018 at 12:02 PM.

A selection of images from across the nation

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A creation by sand artist Sudarshan Pattanaik at a beach, in Puri. Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as he arrives to address the nation during Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi. Photo: Reuters
Photo: ADNAN ABIDI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to inspect the guard of honour Photo: Reuters
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects the guard of honour Photo: Reuters
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 72nd Independence Day, in New Delhi. Photo: Kamal Narang
Photo: Kamal Narang
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 72nd Independence Day in New Delhi. Photo: Kamal Narang
Photo: Kamal Narang
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School children listen as Prime Minister Narendra Modi (not in picture) addresses the nation. Photo: Reuters
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with children after addressing the nation. Photo: Kamal Narang
Photo: Kamal Narang
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with children after addressing the nation. Photo: Kamal Narang
Photo: Kamal Narang
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves as he leaves the Red Fort. Photo: Reuters
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves after addressing the nation during the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort. Photo: Reuters
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Students get ready to participate in a cultural programme during the 72nd Independence Day celebrations at the Mahatma Gandhi Stadium in Salem, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday. Photo: E. Lakshmi Narayanan
Photo: E. Lakshmi Narayanan
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami inspecting the guard of honour on Kamarajar Salai near Fort St. George during the 72nd Independence day celebrations in Chennai on Wednesday. Photo: B Jothi Ramalingam
Photo: B Jothi Ramalingam
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A CISF jawan jumps through a ring of fire during the I-Day celebrations at the High Court Bench campus in Madurai. Photo: G Moorthy
Photo: G Moorthy
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath salutes the national flag after hoisting it at Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow on August 15, 2018. Photo: PTI
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West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, receives the Guard of Honour during the Independence Day celebrations at Red Road in Kolkata. Photo: Debasish Bhaduri
Photo: Debasish Bhaduri
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RAF personnel of the Kolkata Police march during the Independence Day parade at Red Road in Kolkata. Debasish Bhaduri
Photo: Debasish Bhaduri
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Kanyashree tableau at the Independence Day celebrations at Red Road in Kolkata. Kanyashree is the flagship scheme of the West Bengal government that targets girl child education and prevention of child marriage. Debasish Bhaduri ▲
Municipal Boys High School, Darjeeling, perform kukri dance during Independence Day celebrations at Red Road in Kolkata. Photo: Debasish Bhaduri
Photo: Debasish Bhaduri
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Folk artists from Darjeeling perform during the Independence Day 2018 celebrations at Red Road, Kolkata. Photo: Debasish Bhaduri
Photo: Debasish Bhaduri
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Kolkata Police’s bike stunt group that go by name of Dare Devils Tornado perform on Independence Day at Red Road in Kolkata. Photo: Debasish Bhaduri
Photo: Debasish Bhaduri
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Kolkata Police’s bike stunt group that go by the name of Dare Devils Tornado perform on Independence Day at Red Road in Kolkata. Photo: Debasish Bhaduri
Photo: Debasish Bhaduri
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Kolkata Police’s bike stunt group that go by the name of Dare Devils Tornado perform on Independence Day at Red Road in Kolkata. Photo: Debasish Bhaduri
Photo: Debasish Bhaduri
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Bhopal 'Special Task Force' commandos march during Independence Day celebrations at Motilal Nehru Stadium in Bhopal. Photo: AM Faruqui
Photo: AM Faruqui
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For India's 72nd Independence Day, Jama Masjid Aiwan-E-Begumpet is hosting a 'Visit My Mosque' programme. Under the initiative, people of all faiths can visit the mosque. Inspired by Moorish architecture in Spain, the mosque was commissioned by Paigah noble Sir Viqar-ul Umera and built in 1906. Photo: KVS Giri
Photo: KVS Giri
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Children paint their faces and hold tricolour on the eve of Independence Day, in front of Taj Mahal, in Agra. Photo: PTI
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The India Gate lit in national tri-colours, on the eve of Independence Day, in New Delhi. Photo: PTI
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Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi illuminated on the eve of Independence Day. Photo: PTI
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A view of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai lit up in tricolour on the eve of Independence Day. Photo: PTI
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In his last Independence Day address ahead of the next Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke at length about the progress India has made under his government and asserted that its rise is being hailed by the world.

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