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75 years of Independence: PM Modi to inaugurate Amrut Mahotsav, flag off Dandi March today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav , the government s initiative to mark 75 years of India s Independence. Modi said the 75th anniversary celebrations will continue till August 15, 2023. He also flagged off the Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram on the beginning of the glorious Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The padyatra will be joined by different groups of people on the way to Dandi. It will conclude on April 5.
It was on March 12, 1930 that Gandhiji began the Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram against the Salt Laws along with 81 padyatris. During the Padyatra, the Padyatris will stay at the place of night halt and the Padyatra will start from the same place the next day.
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A cycle rally was organised in Amritsar on March 11
The rally began at Jallianwala Bagh and concluded at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Company Bagh
Celebrations will also take place across other parts of the country
Amritsar: A cycle rally was organised in Amritsar on Friday (March 12) to kick start celebrations for 75 years of India s Independence. Apart from the cycle rally, there will also be several other activities and events throughout the day. We are celebrating the country’s 75th year of independence. Throughout the year, several other competitions for essay-writing, painting and plantation drive will also take place to celebrate our freedom, said Deputy Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Khera.
PM to inaugurate activities related to ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ today
India
Updated: Friday, March 12, 2021, 13:16 [IST]
New Delhi, Mar 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the Padyatra (Freedom March) from Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad on 12th March 2021 and inaugurate the curtain raiser activities of the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav (India@75).
The Prime Minister will also launch various other cultural and digital initiatives for the India@75 celebrations and will also address the gathering at Sabarmati Ashram. Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat, Union MoS(I/C) Prahalad Singh Patel and Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani will also be present on the occasion, scheduled to commence at 10:30 AM.
Cycle rally organised in Amritsar to celebrate 75 years of independence ANI | Updated: Mar 12, 2021 10:41 IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], March 12 (ANI): A cycle rally was organised in Amritsar on Friday to kick start celebrations for 75 years of India s Independence. We are celebrating the country s 75th year of independence. Throughout the year, several other competitions for essay-writing, painting and plantation drive will also take place to celebrate our freedom, said Deputy Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Khera.
The rally began at Jallianwala Bagh and concluded at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Company Bagh. We are taking out this cycle rally to celebrate our freedom. I felt proud to be able to participate in this event, Amarpreet Singh, a participant at the rally told ANI.