Happy Independence Day 2017: All About the Tiranga and You

India has entered its 71st year of Independence today and the young generation is celebrating the grand occasion with selfies and painted faces.

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   Madrasa children wave flags during a celebration of Indian Independence Day at Chakal in Andheri.
   
   India celebrates its 71st Independence Day on August 15, 2017. (Source: Express photo by Prashant Nadkar)

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   A little girl who has colors of the Indian flag painted on forehead smiles to camera near the venue of Independence Day parade in Kolkata. (Source: AP)

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   Students paint themselves with the colors of the Indian flag and take selfies as they celebrate Independence Day and Dahihandi festival at college campus in Mumbai. (Source: AP)

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   Visitors take selfies in front of a specially designed vehicle displaying the Indian flag to mark Independence Day in Hyderabad. (Source: AP)

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   A girl waves an Indian flag during Independence Day celebrations in Hyderabad. (Source: AP)

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   A Muslim woman carries her son dressed in custom-made tricolor dress for Independence Day celebrations in Hyderabad. (Source: AP)

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   College students paint their faces to make a display of the tri-colour on the eve of Independence Day in Mumbai. (Source: PTI)

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   A boy waves the Indian tri-colour flags at Mehrangarh Fort on the eve of Independence Day in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. (Source: PTI)

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   Students celebrate with the Indan tri-colour flag as they come out of of their school on the eve of Independence Day, in Dhanbad. (Source: PTI)

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   Students carry Tricolours on the eve of 70th Independence Day, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. (Source: PTI)

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   Students salute during the full dress rehearsal for the Independence Day celebrations at Karni Singh stadium in Bikaner ahead of the main celebrations. (Source: PTI)

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   Women selecting tri-cloured bangles at a shop in Old Delhi ahead of Independence Day. (Source: PTI)