In pictures: 75th Independence Day celebrated across India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurls the Tricolour flag at the ramparts of Red Fort, on the occasion of 75th Independence Day, in New Delhi on August 15, 2021. (Source: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurls the Tricolour flag at the ramparts of Red Fort, on the occasion of 75th Independence Day, in New Delhi on August 15, 2021. (Source: PTI)

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin hoisted the national flag, inspected the parade and gave a speech at Fort St. George during the 75th Independence Day celebrations held in Chennai on Sunday. (Source: The Hindu)

The crew of INS Vikramaditya observed ‘Joy of Giving Week’ by conducting various activities in Karwar to mark the 75th Independence Day celebrations. (Source: Special Arrangement)

Chief Minister N. Rangasamy hoisting the national flag on the occasion of Independence Day celebrations held at Gandhi Thidal on Sunday. (Source: The Hindu)

Railway Police Force personnel participate in a parade during the flag hoisting ceremony on the occasion of 75th Independence Day held at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on Sunday. (Source: The Hindu)

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inspecting the parade during Independence Day celebration at Motilal Nehru Stadium in Bhopal on Sunday. (Source: The Hindu)

KARNATAKA BENGALURU 14/08/2021 On the occasion of Independence day celebrations cultural show organised on the steps of Vidhana Soudha in Bengauru. (Source: The Hindu)

Women police contingent take part in the Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar, on Sunday. (Source: The Hindu)

Ghanta Ghar illuminated with the tricolour at Lal Chowk, on August 14, 2021 in Srinagar. The Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar) at Lal Chowk of Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar has been illuminated in tricolour on Saturday, ahead of Independence Day on August 15. (Source: The Hindu)

Students have a look at army weapons on display during a demonstration, to mark the 75 years of India's Independence, at BOC Ground in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday. August 13, 2021. (Source: The Hindu)

Para-dropping as part of 75th Independence Day celebrations. The Para Brigade at Agra organised a demonstration of combat free fall by 75 paratroopers, followed by a display of unarmed combat, August 13, 2021. (Source: The Hindu)

Army Para-troopers dropping from a Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter as part of rapid response display on August 13, 2021. (Source: The Hindu)

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus lit up in tricolour on the eve of 75th Independence Day on Saturday, August 14, 2021. (Source: The Hindu)

Niligiris police marching at the 75th Independence day celeberation at Arts College ground in Udhagamandalam on Sunday, August 15, 2021. (Source: THE HINDU)