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Indian paramilitary soldiers participate in India's Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/ Dar Yasin)
Indian paramilitary soldiers participate in India's Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/ Dar Yasin)
Artists perform during Independence Day celebrations in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
Artists perform during Independence Day celebrations in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
A Sikh paramilitary person adjusts his moustache before taking part in a parade during the country's Independence Day celebrations in Guwahati, India, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
A Sikh paramilitary person adjusts his moustache before taking part in a parade during the country's Independence Day celebrations in Guwahati, India, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to address the nation from the rampart of the 17th century Mughal-era Red Fort monument during the country's Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi, India, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to address the nation from the rampart of the 17th century Mughal-era Red Fort monument during the country's Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi, India, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
Indian policewomen march during India's Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/ Dar Yasin)
Indian policewomen march during India's Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/ Dar Yasin)
Indian Army's Bihar Regiment marches past in ceremonial attire during the country's Independence Day celebrations in Kolkata, India, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
Indian Army's Bihar Regiment marches past in ceremonial attire during the country's Independence Day celebrations in Kolkata, India, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
Artists perform during Independence Day celebrations in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
Artists perform during Independence Day celebrations in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
Indian paramilitary soldiers march during India's Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/ Dar Yasin )
Indian paramilitary soldiers march during India's Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/ Dar Yasin )
Bagpipers from Jammu Kashmir Police perform during India's Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
Bagpipers from Jammu Kashmir Police perform during India's Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
People watch an Independence Day parade in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
People watch an Independence Day parade in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
Assam Police personnel take part in a parade during the country's Independence Day celebrations in Guwahati, India Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
Assam Police personnel take part in a parade during the country's Independence Day celebrations in Guwahati, India Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
Assam Police personnel rest after a parade during the country's Independence Day celebrations in Guwahati, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
Assam Police personnel rest after a parade during the country's Independence Day celebrations in Guwahati, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
An Indian man painted with the Indian national flag shouts slogans as he celebrates India's Independence Day in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
An Indian man painted with the Indian national flag shouts slogans as he celebrates India's Independence Day in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
Assam Police dog squads take part in a parade during the country's Independence Day celebrations in Guwahati, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
Assam Police dog squads take part in a parade during the country's Independence Day celebrations in Guwahati, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
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2:38 AM on Friday, August 15

By The Associated Press

India celebrates the day the country gained independence after the partition of British India in 1947.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

 

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