The Nation celebrates its 72nd Independence Day today. The main function being held in New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the tri-colour and addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Rajghat, The samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi and paid floral tribute there.The Naval Band played the National Anthem when the National Guard presented the ‘Rashtriya Salute’ while unfurling the National Flag by the Prime Minister. Seven hundred NCC cadets drawn from 16 schools of the Delhi Directorate comprising the Army, Navy and Air wings participated in the flag hoisting ceremony.
The cadets took part in the singing of patriotic songs and the National Anthem along with the school children. Three thousand 500 girls from 36 schools of Delhi Government sung the National Anthem and five thousand boys from 72 schools witnessed the event. The historic Red Fort along with other critical areas in the national capital has been put under a heavy security cover. More than 70 thousand security personnel have been deployed across the city to keep a check on suspicious activities.