Put ‘tiranga’ as profile picture on social media from August 2: PM Narendra Modi ahead of Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ is becoming a mass movement and urged people to use the word ‘tiranga’ as their profile picture on social media between August 2 and 15. Modi mentioned in his Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast that a special campaign dubbed ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ is being organised between August 13 and 15 to commemorate India’s 75th anniversary of independence.

During the campaign, he urged people to hoist or display the national flag at their homes. “Let us help this movement by flying the National Flag in our homes,” he said.

Modi also urged people to use the tricolor as their profile picture on social media platforms from August 2 to 15, noting that August 2 is the birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya, the designer of the flag.

The prime minister expressed his delight that the Mahotsav has evolved into a mass movement, with people from all walks of life and from all sections of society taking part in various programmes across the country.

“When India celebrates 75 years of independence, we will all witness a splendid and historic moment,” he said, referring to August 15.

It is the current generation’s good fortune to witness the 75th anniversary of Independence Day.

“Had we been born during the era of slavery, how would we have imagined this day?” he said, adding that the most important message that all events being organised in the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ are that countrymen should follow their duty with complete devotion.

“Only then will we be able to realise the dream of those innumerable freedom fighters and build the India of their dreams,” he said.

That is why the “Amrit Kaal” of our next 25 years is “Kartavyakaal,” a Hindu word.

That is why our next 25 years’ “Amrit Kaal” is “Kartavyakaal,” a period of duty for every citizen.

On the occasion of Udham Singh’s death anniversary on Sunday, the prime minister also paid tribute to him.

Noting that there are many railway stations associated with the history of the freedom movement, Modi stated that 75 of them have been identified across 24 states and will host a variety of programmes.

Modi also praised Indian athletes for performing “exceptionally well” at a number of international events, claiming that the month of July has been jam-packed with sporting events.

Shuttle master P V Sindhu has won her first title at the Singapore Open, while Neeraj Chopra has continued his excellent form and won the country’s silver medal in the World Athletics Championship, he said.

He also mentioned performance of Indian players in different tournaments.H

He stated that an Indian team full of youthful zeal is representing the country at the Commonwealth Games. “I am also pleased that India will host the FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup. This tournament, which will take place in October, will increase the interest of the country’s daughters in sports “He stated.