PM Modi, President Mukherjee felicitate freedom fighters on Quit India movement anniversary

Celebrating the Quit India movement's 73rd anniversary on Sunday, PM Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee hosted the country's freedom fighters from across the country at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The freedom fighters were felicitated by PM Modi and President Mukherjee. The event was attended by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Kiren Rijiju, Vice-President Hamid Ansari and other dignitaries.

PM Modi tweeted about the event, "Had a wonderful interaction with freedom fighters at Rashtrapati Bhavan. We truly admire their sacrifice."

Had a wonderful interaction with freedom fighters at Rashtrapati Bhavan. We truly admire their sacrifice. pic.twitter.com/CpakxBgsVn

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 9, 2015

President Mukherjee too tweeted about the hosting the freedom fighters. He greeted freedom fighter Vasantha VG Bondre who was celebrating his 100th birthday today. 

#PresidentMukherjee honoured & felicitated freedom fighters from across the country at Rashtrapati Bhavan today pic.twitter.com/T1WACfEYQB

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) August 9, 2015

#PresidentMukherjee specially welcomed & greeted freedom fighter Vasantha VG Bondre on his 100th birthday today pic.twitter.com/aBSun2rOlB

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) August 9, 2015

On August 9 in 1942, Mahatma Gandhi had launched the Quit India movement

PM Narendra Modi meets Freedom fighters at President house. pic.twitter.com/ZMnesO6IZJ

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 9, 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee hosts 'At home' reception for Freedom fighters at the President house in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/3aBNFVj5mz

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 9, 2015

Pension of freedom fighters too was increased by the government after introducing a hike of 218% in DA in 2014-15, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. In a message on the occasion of 73rd anniversary of Quit India movement, Singh said he bows to freedom fighters who worked tirelessly to make India independent in 1947.