India marks its independence from British rule with a cacophony of colour.
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An Indian policeman rides through a wall of fluorescent tubes during India’s Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar. Danish Ismail / Reuters -
Indian paramilitary force personnel drink water after marching at a parade ground in Agartala. AFP Photo -
An Indian schoolgirl wears the Indian tricolour as she prepares to participate in a cultural programme for Independence Day celebrations at a school in Kolkata. Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP Photo -
An Indian man takes a selfie with Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers near the border gates between India and Pakistan near Amritsar, India. Raminder Pal Singh / EPA -
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi. Manish Swarup / AP Photo -
Indian schoolchildren dressed in yellow and blue uniforms make a formation displaying the No 70 to mark the start of India’s 70th year of independence. Manish Swarup / AP Photo -
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi gestures. Money Sharma / AFP Photo -
Indian schoolchildren wear tricolour bangles as they pose in a circle while performing during Indian Independence Day celebrations at South Central Railway Grounds in Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad. Noah Seelam / AFP Photo -
Indian schoolchildren wave national flags in Chennai. Arun Sankar / AFP Photo
Independence Day celebrations across India — in pictures
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