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India's 66th Independence Day

Updated: August 15, 2012 21:34 IST
A Jammu and Kashmir policeman smiles as he joins his colleagues during a march on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in Srinagar, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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A Jammu and Kashmir policeman smiles as he joins his colleagues during a march on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in Srinagar, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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A cadet of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) shouts during a march on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Schoolchildren wearing Indian flag color dresses sit in front of the 17th century Red Fort during a gathering to mark 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Indian combined defense forces stand guard at the India Gate war memorial on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in Srinagar, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Indian army soldiers demonstrate a martial art technique on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Schoolchildren dressed in traditional attire eat their breakfast before performing at a gathering on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Indian school girls perform on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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A school girl dressed as Mother India, right, holds an Indian flag as she with others participates in a cultural event on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Chief Minister of West Bengal state Mamata Banerjee, center, salutes a marching contingent on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Chief Minister of West Bengal state Mamata Banerjee unfurls an Indian flag on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers dance to the tunes of patriotic songs on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, at India Pakistan joint check post at Wagah in Attari, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, right, along with other ruling Congress party members greets party President Sonia Gandhi, unseen, during flag hoisting on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, at the party headquarters in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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India's ruling Congress party President Sonia Gandhi, right, hoists the Indian flag on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, at the party headquarters in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, right, along with other ruling Congress party members greets party President Sonia Gandhi, left, during flag hoisting on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, at the party headquarters in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Schoolchildren wearing Indian flag color dresses sit in front of the 17th century Red Fort during a gathering to mark 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reviews a guard of honor at the 17th century Red Fort on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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From right, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, Air Force Chief N.A.K. Browne, Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma and Army Chief General Bikram Singh, pay homage at the India Gate war memorial on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, right, and Air Force Chief N.A.K. Browne pay homage at the India Gate war memorial on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Indian combined defense forces stand guard at the India Gate war memorial on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in Srinagar, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Indian Prime minister Manmohan Singh, center, inspects a guard of honor at the 17th century Red Fort on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, center, inspects a guard of honor at the 17th century Red Fort on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Special protection group personnel stand guard as Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, under the flag, speaks from the rampart of the 17th century Red Fort on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)
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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh speaks from the rampart of the 17 century Red Fort on the occasion of 65th anniversary of India's independence from British rule, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo)