Red Fort Rings with Vande Mataram as India Marks I-Day

Red Fort rings with Vande Mataram as India marks I-Day

Hundreds of students, NCC cadets, volunteers and special guests gathered at the Red Fort for the 80th Independence Day celebrations

Red Fort rings with Vande Mataram as India marks 80th I-Day

India’s 80th Independence Day at Red Fort featured all six stanzas of Vande Mataram, Tricolour hoisting, flypast, and 5,000 special guests.

Red Fort Resonates With Patriotism As India Celebrates 80th Independence Day

The historic Red Fort in Delhi became the centre of India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations on August 15, 2026, as the nation marked eight decades of Independence with a ceremony that brought together the legacy of the freedom movement and the aspirations of a future-ready India. This year’s celebrations carried added significance as they coincided with the 150th anniversary of ‘Vande Mataram’ and placed particular emphasis on the role of you…