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THE POWER OF THE TRICOLOR

The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign launched under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to

mark the 75th year of India’s independence mobilizes the whole country with patriotic fervor

OUR BUREAU

New Delhi/Mumbai/Chandigarh
rime Minister Modi has
launched the Har Ghar Tiran-
Pga campaign under the aegis
of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, which
kick started on Saturday. Under the
campaign, the Centre has urged peo-
ple to hoist or display the tricolor in
their homes to celebrate the 75th an-
niversary of India’s independence.
Highlighting the strength of the
national flag and its significance in
the safe evacuation of students from
war-torn Ukraine, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on Saturday said
the tricolor had become a protec-
tive shield not only for Indians but
also for people of other countries in
coming out of the battlefield. “What
is the power of the tricolor, we have
seen this in Ukraine some time ago.
The tricolor had become a protective
shield not only for Indians but also
for people of other countries in com-
ing out of the battlefield.”
Notably, the Government of In- People hold the national flag marking Har Ghar Tiranga campaign at Badrinath Dham, Badrinath, in Chamoli on Saturday (ANI Photo)
dia had launched Operation Ganga
earlier this year to evacuate students The Minister’s appeal came perstar Mohanlal, on Saturday morn- to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit
stranded in war-torn Ukraine. after he hoisted the national Tri- ing, was seen hoisting the tricolor at Mahotsav marking 75 years of Inde-
Prime Minister’s observation color at his residence in New Del- his residence in Kerala amid the ‘Har pendence of the country. The said the
comes on the day when the ‘Har hi along with his wife on Saturday Ghar Tiranga’ campaign that kicked Human chain was formed by 7,500
Ghar Tiranga’ campaign was started on the clarion call of ‘Har Ghar off today and will continue till Inde- students who dressed up in the form
under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Tiranga’ by Prime Minister Naren- pendence Day. The actor said that he of Tiranga. Union Minister of Cul-
Mahotsav to encourage people to dra Modi. Shah also paid tributes is proud to participate in the ‘Azadi ture Meenakshi Lekhi, Administrator
bring the Tiranga home and to hoist to the valorous heroes who sacri- ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to commemo- of Chandigarh Banwarilal Purohit,
it to mark the 75th year of India’s in- ficed everything for the Motherland. rate the 75th anniversary of India’s and Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt (who is
dependence. The programme envis- In his tweets, Shah said, “Tiran- Independance Day. “I joined citizens also an Olympic medalist) arrived at
ages inspiring Indians everywhere to ga is our pride. It unites and inspires to hoist national flag, honoring PM’s the stadium to attend the flag waver-
hoist the national flag at their homes. everyone Indian. On PM Narendra call of Har Ghar Tiranga. May this ing event organised by the NID Foun-
The PM said it is a matter of Modi ji’s clarion call of Har Ghar Ti- Mahotsav bring courage and inspire dation and Chandigarh University.
pride that with the hard work of the ranga, today hoisted a Tiranga at my us to move forward with a lot of pa- Purohit congratulated all the
athletes and inspiring achievement, residence in New Delhi and paid trib- triotism,” the actor said. participants for attaining this title and
the country is entering ‘Azadi ka Am- utes to our valorous heroes who sacri- In Chandigarh, the city witnessed urged the people to unfurl the nation-
rit Kaal’. ficed everything for the Motherland.” a new world record for having the al flag at their residences.
Meanwhile, Union Home Minis- The Minister said, “I appeal to largest human waving the National The students also made a Tricol-
ter Amit Shah on Saturday appealed all countrymen to hoist the Tiranga Flag of India in a cricket stadium in or-like shape in the air, while they
to countrymen to hoist the national at your home from 13th-15th August Sector 16. queued themselves in the form of the
flag at their homes from August 13 to and be a part of this campaign of The Union Territory got its name Human Flag in the presence of the team
15 and be a part of the Central gov- awakening the spirit of patriotism in registered in the Guinness World Re- of Guinness Book of World Records.
ernment’s campaign of awakening every heart”. cord attempt as it observed the larg- In Mumbai, Bollywood star
the spirit of patriotism in every heart. In down south, Malayalam su- est human chain forming the Tricolor Continued at next page... >>

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