The national flag hoisted on August 15, 1947, at Fort St. George in Chennai on display in the museum at the complex. "We have a rich tradition of celebrating Independence Day. "We have a rich tradition of celebrating Independence Day and we want the whole world to see it," he said. It has said that Independence Day will not be celebrated in this manner.... But the Bengal government yesterday said that the schools could celebrate Independence Day whichever way they chose.

Source: The Telegraph August 13, 2017 22:07 UTC