From illumination to engaging in cultural and artistic activities, the city found its own ways to express their love for the country and gratitude for the freedom fighters on the 76th Independence Day.

Raza Academy rally

Members of the Raza Academy, Mumbai, took to the streets to celebrate Independence Day. Nearly 200 participants participated in a Tiranga rally, singing ‘Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara’. The rally started from Minara Masjid junction at 12 pm and participants crossed Pydhonie, Bhendi Bazar and Md Ali Road and finally concluded at the start point, near Minara Masjid junction, around 1 pm. Muhammad Saeed Noori, founder and president of the Raza Academy, Mumbai, said, “We are Indians, so why would we wait for anybody to tell us how we celebrate the day?  Hence we decided to celebrate the 75 glorious years of our Independence by organising a get-together and taking out a rally. It was a wonderful feeling when people joined us at every 
junction and saw the onlookers along the roads chanting slogans and singing along with us.”