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Indian Museum distributes Tricolour, preparations for Independence Day...

A quick look at the day that was for Kolkata

By My Kolkata Web Desk | Published 13.08.22, 07:15 PM

Students of HM Education Centre at the Indian Museum to see the exhibition ‘March to Freedom: Reflections on India’s Independence’ on Saturday. The exhibition traces the epic journey of India since 1947 through paintings and historical artefacts.

Amit Datta/My Kolkata

The Indian Museum distributed the Tricolour and food packets to underprivileged children on Saturday, ahead of the 75th Indian Independence Day on August 15.

Suvendu Das/My Kolkata

Schoolchildren take part in the final Independence Day parade on Red Road on Saturday.

Ashim Paul/My Kolkata

People throng a shop on Canning Street to buy the Tricolour on Saturday. There has been a huge demand for the Tricolour in the run-up to Independence Day in Kolkata. Several traders have been out of stock.

Soumyajit Dey/My Kolkata

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