An Indian student wears his national flag and themed wristband in Secunderabad. AFP
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the crowd before addressing the nation during Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi, India, on August 15, 2018. Reuters
Girls hold the Indian national flags as they attend a flag hoisting ceremony in Ahmedabad. Reuters
A boy's face is seen through the Indian national flag in Mumbai. Reuters
Mr. Modi greets people after his speech. EPA
Mr. Modi greets school children after he addressed the nation. EPA
Indian security personnel keep watch from the Gauri Shankar temple. AFP
Mr. Modi inspects an honor guard at the Red Fort. EPA
Mr. Modi salutes a guard of honour. AFP
Mr. Modi arrives to address the nation. Reuters
Indian defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, right, greets Mr. (L) upon his arrival at the Red Fort. EPA
Schoolchildren listen as Mr Modi, not pictured, addresses the nation. Reuters
An Indian student wears his national flag and themed wristband in Secunderabad. AFP
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the crowd before addressing the nation during Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi, India, on August 15, 2018. Reuters
Girls hold the Indian national flags as they attend a flag hoisting ceremony in Ahmedabad. Reuters
A boy's face is seen through the Indian national flag in Mumbai. Reuters
Mr. Modi greets people after his speech. EPA
Mr. Modi greets school children after he addressed the nation. EPA
Indian security personnel keep watch from the Gauri Shankar temple. AFP
Mr. Modi inspects an honor guard at the Red Fort. EPA
Mr. Modi salutes a guard of honour. AFP
Mr. Modi arrives to address the nation. Reuters
Indian defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, right, greets Mr. (L) upon his arrival at the Red Fort. EPA
Schoolchildren listen as Mr Modi, not pictured, addresses the nation. Reuters
An Indian student wears his national flag and themed wristband in Secunderabad. AFP
Bollywood stars celebrate Indian Independence Day
India's favourite celebrities have taken to social media in celebration of the 72nd Independence Day. Here's a pick of our favourites
