The mega celebrations to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India s Independence will begin on March 12 with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) identifying 16 sites at which programmes will be held across the country, Union Culture Ministry sources told PTI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday inaugurate the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav event by flagging off a 241-mile march from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to Dandi in Gujarat s Navsari district to mark the day. Events on Friday will mark the beginning of the celebrations which will go on every week for 75 weeks till August 15, 2022. The ASI has identified 16 sites where celebrations will begin tomorrow to mark the 75th anniversary of India s Independence. This will include cultural programmes and different events, a source said.
75th year of Independence | Panel led by Narendra Modi formed
Updated:
Updated:
Share Article
AAA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort on August 15, 2020. | Photo Credit: AFP
The Centre on Friday set up a high-level committee for planning the commemoration of the 75th year of Independence in 2022, the Union Culture Ministry said in a statement.
The Ministry notified the formation of the 259-member national committee, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday. Earlier, the government had set up an implementation committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and a committee of secretaries for the purpose.
Finally, Central team arriving today to inspect sites identified by admn dailyexcelsior.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailyexcelsior.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Culture Ministry s Tweet Praising M S Gowalkar Stir s Controversy
Culture Ministry s tweet was met with criticism from Opposition leaders like Shashi Tharoor and Gaurav Gogoi.
M S Gowalkar Outlook Web Bureau 2021-02-20T08:50:10+05:30 Culture Ministry s Tweet Praising M S Gowalkar Stir s Controversy outlookindia.com 2021-02-20T09:23:46+05:30
The Union Culture Ministry on Friday in a tweet paid tributes to late M S Golwalkar on his birth anniversary, calling him a great thinker, scholar and remarkable leader .
The tweet has led to a political slugfest with opposition leaders and civil society groups questioning why the government was glorifying him.
The tweet was met with criticism from Opposition leaders like Shashi Tharoor and Gaurav Gogoi.
Congress slams Culture Ministry s tweet on M S Golwalkar thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.