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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves following his address during the country's 71st Independence Day celebrations, which marks the 70th anniversary of the end of British colonial rule, at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2017. India can defend itself from anyone who seeks "to act against our country", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an Independence Day speech August 15 amid a tense standoff with Beijing over a Himalayan plateau. / AFP / PRAKASH SINGH
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An Indian girl holds a flag during Independence Day celebrations in Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad, on August 15, 2017. Indian Independence Day is celebrated annually on August 15, and this year marks 70 years since British India split into two nations -- Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan -- and millions were uprooted in one of the largest mass migrations in history. / AFP / NOAH SEELAM
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves after addressing the nation from the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi, India August 15, 2017. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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Indian children hold the national flag during an event at a school in Amritsar on August 12, 2017, ahead of Indian Independence Day on August 15. Indian Independence Day is celebrated every year across India on August 15 to commemorate independence from the United Kingdom on August 15, 1947. / AFP / NARINDER NANU
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Indian soldiers stand as schoolchildren wearing different colors form a representation of India's national flag and Hindi name for India "Bharat" in blue and white uniforms during a dress rehearsal for Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017. India will mark 70 years of independence on Tuesday. (AP Photo)
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves after delivering his speech for the country's 71st Independence Day celebrations, which marks the 70th anniversary of the end of British colonial rule, at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2017. India can defend itself from anyone who seeks "to act against our country", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an Independence Day speech August 15 amid a tense standoff with Beijing over a Himalayan plateau. / AFP / MONEY SHARMA
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi salutes a guard of honour during the country's 71st Independence Day celebrations, which marks the 70th anniversary of the end of British colonial rule, at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2017. India can defend itself from anyone who seeks "to act against our country", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an Independence Day speech August 15 amid a tense standoff with Beijing over a Himalayan plateau. / AFP / PRAKASH SINGH
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Indian security personnel perform a drill to evacuate wounded from the ramparts of Red Fort monument during the final rehearsal for Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017. India will mark 70 years of independence on Tuesday. (AP Photo)
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves towards the media after addressing the nation from the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi, India August 15, 2017. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is surrounded by schoolchildren participating in the country's 71st Independence Day celebrations, which marks the 70th anniversary of the end of British colonial rule, at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2017. India can defend itself from anyone who seeks "to act against our country", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an Independence Day speech August 15 amid a tense standoff with Beijing over a Himalayan plateau. / AFP / MONEY SHARMA
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A Kashmiri colleage girl looks on during celebrations marking India's Independence Day at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar on August 15, 2017. India celebrated its Independence Day under heavy security in disputed Kashmir, as a strike sponsored by Kashmiri separatists cleared the streets and shut all shops and businesses. This year marks 70 years since British India split into two nations -- Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan -- and millions were uprooted in one of the largest mass migrations in history. Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947. / AFP / TAUSEEF MUSTAFA
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Indian children hold the national flag during an event at a school in Amritsar on August 12, 2017, ahead of Indian Independence Day on August 15. Indian Independence Day is celebrated every year across India on August 15 to commemorate independence from the United Kingdom on August 15, 1947. / AFP / NARINDER NANU
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Indian schoolchildren sit in formation forming Hindi script that reads 'Bharat' (India) during the country's 71st Independence Day celebrations, which marks the 70th anniversary of the end of British colonial rule, at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2017. India can defend itself from anyone who seeks "to act against our country", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an Independence Day speech August 15 amid a tense standoff with Beijing over a Himalayan plateau. / AFP / MONEY SHARMA
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers his address during the country's 71st Independence Day celebrations, which marks the 70th anniversary of the end of British colonial rule, at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2017. India can defend itself from anyone who seeks "to act against our country", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an Independence Day speech August 15 amid a tense standoff with Beijing over a Himalayan plateau. / AFP / PRAKASH SINGH
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A policeman performs a stunt on a motorbike through a ring of fire during India's Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar August 15, 2017. REUTERS/Danish Ismail TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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An Indian paramilitary force member takes a selfie on a phone before marching during Independence Day celebrations in Agartala, the capital of the northeastern state of Tripura, on August 15, 2017. Indian Independence Day is celebrated annually on August 15, and this year marks 70 years since British India split into two nations -- Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan -- and millions were uprooted in one of the largest mass migrations in history. / AFP / Arindam DEY
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers his address during the country's 71st Independence Day celebrations, which marks the 70th anniversary of the end of British colonial rule, at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2017. India can defend itself from anyone who seeks "to act against our country", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an Independence Day speech August 15 amid a tense standoff with Beijing over a Himalayan plateau. / AFP / PRAKASH SINGH
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Indian students perform during Independence Day celebrations in Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad, on August 15, 2017. Indian Independence Day is celebrated annually on August 15, and this year marks 70 years since British India split into two nations -- Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan -- and millions were uprooted in one of the largest mass migrations in history. / AFP / NOAH SEELAM
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An Indian school worker holds an Indian national flag during a full dress rehearsal for the 70th Independence Day, at Guru Nanak Stadium in Amritsar on August 13, 2017. Indian Independence Day is celebrated every year across India on August 15 to commemorate independence from the United Kingdom on August 15, 1947. / AFP / NARINDER NANU
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects a guard of honor before addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort to celebrate Independence Day in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. India commemorated its Independence in 1947 from British colonial rule, on Aug. 15. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he addresses the nation from the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi, India, August 15, 2017. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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Indian girls wear tri colour bangles practice prior to take part during Independence Day celebrations in Secunderabad,the twin city of Hyderabad, on August 15, 2017.Indian Independence Day is celebrated annually on August 15, and this year marks 70 years since British India split into two nations -- Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan -- and millions were uprooted in one of the largest mass migrations in history. . Indian Independence Day is celebrated annually on August 15, and this year marks 70 years since British India split into two nations -- Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan -- and millions were uprooted in one of the largest mass migrations in history. / AFP / NOAH SEELAM
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TOPSHOT - Indian soldiers participate in the full-dress rehearsal for the 71st Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 13, 2017. India celebrates the anniversary of its independence from Britain on August 15. / AFP / Money SHARMA
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is surrounded by schoolchildren participating in the country's 71st Independence Day celebrations, which marks the 70th anniversary of the end of British colonial rule, at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2017. India can defend itself from anyone who seeks "to act against our country", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an Independence Day speech August 15 amid a tense standoff with Beijing over a Himalayan plateau. / AFP / MONEY SHARMA
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An Indian armed forces contingent marches past during the country's 71st Independence Day celebrations, which marks the 70th anniversary of the end of British colonial rule, at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2017. India can defend itself from anyone who seeks "to act against our country", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an Independence Day speech August 15 amid a tense standoff with Beijing over a Himalayan plateau. / AFP / PRAKASH SINGH
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Members of India's Tripura State Rifles (TSR) take part in a full-dress rehearsal for India's Independence Day celebrations in Agartala, India, August 13, 2017. REUTERS/Jayanta Dey
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A Jammu and Kashmir police band performs during celebrations marking India's Independence Day at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar on August 15, 2017. India celebrated its Independence Day under heavy security in disputed Kashmir, as a strike sponsored by Kashmiri separatists cleared the streets and shut all shops and businesses. This year marks 70 years since British India split into two nations -- Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan -- and millions were uprooted in one of the largest mass migrations in history. Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947. / AFP / TAUSEEF MUSTAFA
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Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti attends official celebrations marking India's Independence Day at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar on August 15, 2017. India celebrated its Independence Day under heavy security in disputed Kashmir, as a strike sponsored by Kashmiri separatists cleared the streets and shut all shops and businesses. This year marks 70 years since British India split into two nations -- Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan -- and millions were uprooted in one of the largest mass migrations in history. Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947. / AFP / TAUSEEF MUSTAFA
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Indian National Cadet Corps (NCC) take part in a rally to mark 70 years since India's independence in Hyderabad on August 12, 2017, ahead of Indian Independence Day on August 15. Indian Independence Day is celebrated every year across India on August 15 to commemorate independence from the United Kingdom on August 15, 1947. / AFP / NOAH SEELAM
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Indian policemen march as they take part in India's Independence Day celebrations in Kolkata, India August 15, 2017. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
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Indians carry a huge Indian national flag as they celebrate Independence Day in Ahmadabad, India, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. India commemorates its Independence in 1947 from British colonial rule on Aug. 15. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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TOPSHOT - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers his address during the country's 71st Independence Day celebrations, which marks the 70th anniversary of the end of British colonial rule, at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2017. India can defend itself from anyone who seeks "to act against our country", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an Independence Day speech August 15 amid a tense standoff with Beijing over a Himalayan plateau. / AFP / PRAKASH SINGH
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects a guard of honour during the country's 71st Independence Day celebrations, which marks the 70th anniversary of the end of British colonial rule, at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2017. India can defend itself from anyone who seeks "to act against our country", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an Independence Day speech August 15 amid a tense standoff with Beijing over a Himalayan plateau. / AFP / PRAKASH SINGH
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Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) motorcyclist performers ride during celebrations marking India's Independence Day at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar on August 15, 2017. India celebrated its Independence Day under heavy security in disputed Kashmir, as a strike sponsored by Kashmiri separatists cleared the streets and shut all shops and businesses. This year marks 70 years since British India split into two nations -- Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan -- and millions were uprooted in one of the largest mass migrations in history. Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947. / AFP / TAUSEEF MUSTAFA
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Indian students practice prior to performing during Independence Day celebrations in Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad, on August 15, 2017. Indian Independence Day is celebrated annually on August 15, and this year marks 70 years since British India split into two nations -- Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan -- and millions were uprooted in one of the largest mass migrations in history. / AFP / NOAH SEELAM
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to children participating in the country's 71st Independence Day celebrations, which marks the 70th anniversary of the end of British colonial rule, at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2017. India can defend itself from anyone who seeks "to act against our country", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an Independence Day speech August 15 amid a tense standoff with Beijing over a Himalayan plateau. / AFP / PRAKASH SINGH
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Indian Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel march during Independence Day celebrations in Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad, on August 15, 2017. Indian Independence Day is celebrated annually on August 15, and this year marks 70 years since British India split into two nations -- Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan -- and millions were uprooted in one of the largest mass migrations in history. / AFP / NOAH SEELAM
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An Indian policeman yawns as he takes part in India's Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar August 15, 2017. REUTERS/Danish Ismail
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on the country's Independence Day from the ramparts of the historical Red Fort in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. India marks its independence in 1947 from British colonial rule. In the background, Indian children stand in formation to spell out the Hindi word "Bharat", which is the name of the country. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects a guard of honour upon his arrival at the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi, India August 15, 2017. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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Indian women take part in a rally to mark 70 years since India's independence in Hyderabad on August 12, 2017, ahead of Indian Independence Day on August 15. Indian Independence Day is celebrated every year across India on August 15 to commemorate independence from the United Kingdom on August 15, 1947. / AFP / NOAH SEELAM
