This year, the Independence day celebrations are held in a different manner due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the nation celebrates its 74th Independence Day, key figures of the sports fraternity also extended greetings towards the nation on Saturday (August 15).
It is hard now, to imagine a life lacking freedom, living under someone's rule, however, it also is a sense of pride for Indians on how our forefathers fought hard and never gave up, breaking free from the clutches of the colonizers.
This paved the way for a free India as we know it today.
This year, the Independence day celebrations are held in a different manner due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The arrangements have been made keeping social distancing norms in mind.
1. 'God bless our great nation'
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Team India skipper Virat Kohli took to Twitter and wrote: "Wishing everyone a Happy Independence Day! God bless our great nation and its countrymen especially the ones who are away from their families, fighting on the front lines to keep us safe. Jai Hind."
Wishing everyone a Happy Independence Day! God bless our great nation and its countrymen especially the ones who are away from their families, fighting on the front lines to keep us safe. Jai Hind. pic.twitter.com/fhgzdUEF1G
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 15, 2020
2. 'We marched on to liberate ourselves in 1947'
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Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin highlighted as to how the nation got freedom and said that the country will soon win over the battle against coronavirus pandemic.
"The Jallianwala Bagh massacre made my heart cringe, the swadeshi movement made my heart swell in pride. We marched on to liberate ourselves in 1947 and we will march on to get over this pandemic soon enough. Happy Independence today to the billion Indians. #IndependenceDay2020," Ashwin tweeted.
The Jallianwala bagh massacre made my heart cringe, the swadeshi movement made my heart swell in pride. We marched on to liberate ourselves in 1947 and we will march on to get over this pandemic soon enough. Happy Independence to day to the billion Indians. #IndependenceDay2020
— Ashwin @ashwinravi99) August 15, 2020
3. 'India, we will win, united as one'
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Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh also said that the nation will emerge triumphant this year by showing a courageous front.
"Thousands martyred their lives so that we could achieve independence. Let's become citizens who honor that sacrifice and bring glory to our nation. 2020 has been a difficult year for all, but with the courageous spirit of India, we will win, united as one. #IndependenceDay," Yuvraj tweeted.
Thousands martyred their lives so that we could achieve independence. Let's become citizens who honor that sacrifice and bring glory to our nation.
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 15, 2020
2020 has been a difficult year for all, but with the courageous spirit of India, we will win, united as one. #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/vIXWO9l9dI
4. 'Today is a day to feel proud about being a part of this great nation'
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Hockey player Rani Rampal and former India cricketer Virender Sehwag also extended the greetings on the occasion of 74th Independence Day.
Today is a day to feel proud about being a part of this great nation. May this spirit of freedom leads us all to success and glory in life. Happy Independence Day!#happyindependenceday2020 #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/j9kLt73OP5
— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) August 15, 2020
Independence means enjoying freedom and empowering others too to let them do so.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 15, 2020
Gratitude to all those who fought to make Bharat's Independence possible.
May God bless Bharat.#IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/RttshfL3Ci
5. 'Let’s all pledge to work both towards being self reliant and participate in Nation building'
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India women's ODI skipper Mithali Raj also took to Twitter and said: "#HappyIndependenceDay everyone. On this great day let's remember all our freedom fighters and salute the #CoronaWarriors who are working relentlessly for us."
"Let's all pledge to work both towards being self-reliant and participate in Nation building #ProudIndian #MeraBharatMahan," Mithali Raj tweeted.
#HappyIndependenceDay everyone.On this great day let’s remember all our freedom fighters and salute the #CoronaWarriors who are working relentlessly for us. Let’s all pledge to work both towards being self reliant and participate in Nation building #ProudIndian#MeraBharatMahan pic.twitter.com/Ie9VglSkFO
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) August 15, 2020
