- In attaining our ideals, our means should be as pure as the end! ~ Dr. Rajendra Prasad, First President of India.
- You give me your blood and I will give you Independence. ~ Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
- They may kill me, but they cannot kill my ideas. They can crush my body, but they will not be able to crush my spirit. ~ Bhagat Singh
- I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress that women have achieved - BR Ambedkar
- “Ours is not a drive for power, but purely a non-violent fight for India's independence.” “A non-violent soldier of freedom will covet nothing for himself, he fights only for the freedom of his country.” “Truth alone will endure, all the rest will be swept always in the tide of Time. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
- Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country. ~ Jawaharlal Nehru
- If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins. For what is the flush of youth, if it is not of service to the motherland? ~ Chandra Shekhar Azad
- A country's greatness lies in its undying ideals of love and sacrifice that inspire the mothers of the race. ~ Sarojini Naidu
- Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it ~ Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- What greater honor could be bestowed on me than death for the sake of my motherland? ~ Udham Singh after O'Dwyer's assassination.
- Freedom is something we need to fight for. Our ancestors have fought hard to earn this freedom. So, let's celebrate our freedom. Never let go of it and always carry it within our hearts. Happy Independence Day!
- Let peace prevail in the country, and we become free in our mind, body, faith, and soul. Let there be nothing but unity. Happy Independence Day.
- May your spirits fly as high as the Indian tiranga today. Wishing you a happy Independence Day!
- May the tricolor stays higher always and keep touching the sky. Happy Independence Day.
- Freedom was earned in the most difficult way possible but let’s not forget to fight to protect it too. Happy Independence Day!
- Bless the souls who sacrificed their lives for creating India. Happy Independence Day.
- I am proud to be an Indian and wish you all a Happy Independence Day!
- May we enjoy the freedom of thoughts, freedom of speech, and freedom of choice for the rest of our lives. Happy Independence Day.
- Hats off to the united diversity, rich cultural history, and a country with beautiful people. Happy Independence Day!
- May the future bring more glory to India. Wishing everyone a very happy Independence Day!
- “Our forefathers paid a heavy price to fetch independence to our nation and they left us with the duty to protect it with blood, soul, and heart…. Happy Independence Day.”
- Freedom comes with a responsibility. Happy Independence Day.
- There is nothing as precious as Independence. Enjoy it while it lasts. Happy Independence Day.
- Let's celebrate this with high spirits and by promising to be responsible for our country.
- The only gift we can give to our nation on Independence Day is the ability to work hard and promise to be responsible citizens of the nation. Happy Independence Day.
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