This year, the Independence day celebrations are held in a different manner due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the nation celebrates its 74th Independence Day, key figures of the sports fraternity also extended greetings towards the nation on Saturday (August 15).
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It is hard now, to imagine a life lacking freedom, living under someone's rule, however, it also is a sense of pride for Indians on how our forefathers fought hard and never gave up, breaking free from the clutches of the colonizers.
This paved the way for a free India as we know it today.
This year, the Independence day celebrations are held in a different manner due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The arrangements have been made keeping social distancing norms in mind.
'We marched on to liberate ourselves in 1947'
Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin highlighted as to how the nation got freedom and said that the country will soon win over the battle against coronavirus pandemic.
"The Jallianwala Bagh massacre made my heart cringe, the swadeshi movement made my heart swell in pride. We marched on to liberate ourselves in 1947 and we will march on to get over this pandemic soon enough. Happy Independence today to the billion Indians. #IndependenceDay2020," Ashwin tweeted.
'India, we will win, united as one'
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh also said that the nation will emerge triumphant this year by showing a courageous front.
"Thousands martyred their lives so that we could achieve independence. Let's become citizens who honor that sacrifice and bring glory to our nation. 2020 has been a difficult year for all, but with the courageous spirit of India, we will win, united as one. #IndependenceDay," Yuvraj tweeted.
'Let’s all pledge to work both towards being self reliant and participate in Nation building'
India women's ODI skipper Mithali Raj also took to Twitter and said: "#HappyIndependenceDay everyone. On this great day let's remember all our freedom fighters and salute the #CoronaWarriors who are working relentlessly for us."
"Let's all pledge to work both towards being self-reliant and participate in Nation building #ProudIndian #MeraBharatMahan," Mithali Raj tweeted.