India celebrates 71st year of Independence

By Nirupa Siwan

Tuesday 15/08/2017

The President of India Ram Kovind

Today marks the 71st year of India’s Independence.

The President of India Ram Kovind says that like any other country India is also fighting climate change, terrorism and other global challenges and they will continue to do so.

Meanwhile, the Indian High Commission in Fiji are also organizing programes and activities to celebrate this day.

We will have more on this story later today.

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