With the indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling hills entering its 62nd day, GJM chief Bimal Gurung on Tuesday vowed that he will "never compromise" with the demand for Gorkhaland and "continue the fight till it is achieved".
The Independence Day was incident-free and celebrated in various parts of the hills with the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha and other parties taking out rallies with the national flag.
Gurung himself hoisted a national flag during a ceremony organised by the GJM.
In a statement later, he thanked everyone for their support during the two-month-long indefinite shutdown and vowed to continue the fight till the Gorkhaland dream was achieved.