Put Tricolour as social media profile picture from August 2-15: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is turning into a mass movement and urged people to put tiranga as profile picture of their social media accounts between August 2 and 15In his Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast PM Modi noted that under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav programme to mark the 75th anniversary of Indias Independence a special campaign Har Ghar Tiranga is being organised between August 13 and 15He urged people to hoist or display the national flag at their homes during the campaignLet us further this movement by hoisting the National Flag at our homes he saidPM Modi also urged people to put from August 215 tricolour as the profile picture of their accounts on social media platforms noting that August 2 is the birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya who had designed the flagThe prime minister said he was happy that the Mahotsav is taking the form of a mass movement with people from all walks of life and from every section of society participating in different programmes across the countryWhen India completes 75 years of its Independence all of us are going to witness a splendid and historic moment he said referring to August 15It is the current generations good fortune to witness the Independence Days 75th anniversaryHad we been born in the era of slavery then how would have we imagined this day he said asserting that the biggest message that emerges from all events being organised in the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is that countrymen should follow their duty with full devotionOnly then will we be able to fulfil the dream of those countless freedom fighters and to build the India of their dreams he saidThat is why this Amrit Kaal of our next 25 years is Kartavyakaal a period of duty for every citizenThe prime minister also paid tributes to Udham Singh on his death anniversary on SundayNoting that there are many railway stations associated with the history of the freedom movement Modi said 75 of them across 24 states have been identified and they will host several programmesPM Modi also lauded Indian sportspersons for performing exceptionally well at several international events and said the month of July has been full of action when it comes to sportsAce shuttler P V Sindhu has won her first title of Singapore Open while Neeraj Chopra also continued his excellent performance and won the silver medal for the country in the World Athletics Championship he saidHe also mentioned performance of Indian players in different tournamentsAn Indian team full of youthful enthusiasm is representing the country in the Commonwealth Games he saidI am also happy that India is going to host the FIFA Under 17 Womens World Cup as well This tournament will be held around October which will enhance the enthusiasm of the daughters of the country towards sports he saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever