The Ministry of Culture on Monday said more than five crore selfies with the Indian flag have been uploaded on the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign website so far and termed it a "stupendous achievement".
"In a stupendous achievement, more than five crore 'Tiranga' selfies have been uploaded on the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' website," the ministry said in a statement.
As India embarks on its 76th year of Independence, wrapping up the 75 week countdown to August 15, 2022 was the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' initiative of the government driven by the nodal ministry for 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' -- the Ministry of Culture, the statement said.
The achievement of five crore 'Tiranga' selfies has been achieved this afternoon at around 4 pm, thanks to the participation of everyone across India and the world celebrating this special moment in India's history, it said.
Grand celebrations were held at the Red Fort by the government to mark the 76th Independence Day as part of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' with Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharing the roadmap for the next 25 years -- 'Amrit Kaal', it said.
The prime minister had given a call on July 22 to join the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' movement by hoisting or displaying the national flag at homes. The Culture Ministry, the nodal agency for the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', had also appealed to people upload selfies or photographs with 'Tiranga' on the campaign's website.
The commemoration of 75 years of India's Independence started on March 12, 2021 as a 75-week countdown to August 15, 2022 and will continue till August 15, 2023, it said.