India is celebrating its 73rd Independence Day today (August 15) and this is the sixth time that PM Narendra Modi has addressed the nation from the Red Fort, New Delhi.
Many people have laid their lives and a number of sacrifices have been made in order to attain freedom from the Britishers. The present generations should value our freedom and work constantly to make our country proud.
This Independence Day is quite special for the country as it is the first Independence Day after Article 370 has been scrapped. Article 370 provided special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir and there were reports that militants can try to create an unpleasant situation. However, our security agencies have left no stone unturned in ensuring that the people of Jammu & Kashmir can celebrate their Independence Day peacefully.
Several opposition parties opposed this move of PM Modi and questioned the manner in which Article 370 was abolished. In fact, the leaders of regional political parties of Jammu and Kashmir went on to say that the consequences of this step will be very devastating in the future. The neighbouring country Pakistan has also condemned this move of the Indian government and has been trying to get international support on this matter but failed miserably.
Many celebrities from the film industry and sports world took to Twitter to express their feelings on the Independence Day and here are some of the selected reactions:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi:
सभी देशवासियों को #स्वतंत्रतादिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। जय हिंद!
Happy Independence Day to all my fellow Indians. Jai Hind!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2019
Rahul Gandhi:
“Complete independence will be complete only to the extent of our approach in practice to truth and nonviolence.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
My best wishes to all of you on this our 73rd Independence Day 🇮🇳#HappyIndependenceDay
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 15, 2019
Amitabh Bachchan:
T 3258 – 15th August our Independence Day .. JAI HIND !!
Our pride our honour our celebration .. EVER ..🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/yh1FHByb3h— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 14, 2019
Anupam Kher:
Happy Independence Day to my fellow Indians all over the world. Ours is one of the greatest nations in the world. Let us stay united and take our country to greater heights. हम सभी को स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। भारत माता की जय। वन्दे मातरम्। 🙏😍🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/pm4cmadiSY
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) August 15, 2019
Varun Dhawan:
Wishing everybody a very happy #IndependenceDay. To all my brothers and sisters all across our beautiful country we are the largest democracy in the world where so many beautiful religions live In harmony let’s show the world mile sur mera tumhara toh sur bane humara #jaihind pic.twitter.com/ebDzWITQAz
— VarunDhawan (@Varun_dvn) August 15, 2019
Vicky Kaushal:
… सबसे प्यारा गुलिस्तां हमारा है! #HappyIndependenceDay 🇮🇳❤️ pic.twitter.com/CU3qjuedtc
— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) August 15, 2019
Ajay Devgn:
As we step into the 73rd year of Independence, here’s saluting India’s brave hearts who won us our freedom. जय हिंद। #स्वतंत्रतादिवस 🇮🇳
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) August 15, 2019
Kajol:
It's been 73 years that we are liberal. Yet the demons of prejudice, hostility and rage has caught our actions up. Let's feel the freedom in it's true sense! 🇮🇳 #IndependenceDayIndia #JaiHind
— Kajol (@itsKajolD) August 15, 2019
Farhan Akhtar:
स्वतंत्रता दिवस मुबारक।
Happy Independence Day. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/YEWVi87Y4c— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) August 15, 2019
Karan Johar:
https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/1161854771130580992
Rajkummar Rao:
Wishing all of you a very happy Independence Day. pic.twitter.com/aEroilq5xI
— Rajkummar Rao (@RajkummarRao) August 15, 2019
Ayushmann Khurrana:
#HappyIndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/9MKHOqp9jP
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) August 15, 2019
Sonali Bendre Behl:
Wishing everyone a very #HappyIndependenceDay. Today let’s introspect on what it means to be an Indian and how we can be better citizens.#JaiHind 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/btAlE5B9Vr
— Sonali Bendre Behl (@iamsonalibendre) August 15, 2019
Taapsee Pannu:
स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ
A very Happy Independence to all Indians across the globe
Jai Hindi 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/ksNYYVQtn2— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) August 15, 2019
Sonakshi Sinha:
https://twitter.com/sonakshisinha/status/1161857497998610432
Shilpa Shetty Kundra:
1.3 billion hearts, 1 emotion = "INDIA".
From one PROUD INDIAN, wishing you all Happy Independence Day!#JaiHind #VandeMataram #IndependenceDay #pride #india #salute #motherland pic.twitter.com/2IGTwlpzI0— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) August 15, 2019
Nushrat Bharucha:
There is a wave of joy in my heart looking at the wave of National Flag. Happy #IndependenceDay2019 to everyone 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/IiwDJXY5Xu
— Nushrratt Bharuccha (@Nushrratt) August 15, 2019
Disha Patani:
https://twitter.com/DishPatani/status/1161850217911599104
Virat Kohli:
Wishing every Indian a Happy Independence Day. Let's work together towards progress of our country and create the India of our dreams. 🇮🇳 Jai Hind.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 15, 2019
Rohit Sharma:
Happy Independence Day to my fellow Indians🇮🇳 Our nation has been through a lot this year,Mother Nature has been rough on us but the way we stood up & protected our wildlife is inspiring. Let’s continue to love & protect our animals & marine life. The circle of life is fragile
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) August 15, 2019
RVCJ wishes everyone a very Happy Independence Day 2019! Jai Hind!