August 15, 2024. Happy Independence Day.

 

तिरंगा लहराते हुए खुले आसमान में लगता हैं जैसे भारत की आन बान शान हैं हमारी आजादी।

Tiranga, Tricolour. 

Mera Bharat Mahan.

आजादी के 78 years पूरे हुऐ इस साल 2024 में।

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