The Indian Embassy in Berlin is inviting the Indian community to celebrate the national Independence Day at the Embassy premises on August 15th. The celebration will start at 8 a.m. and will be followed by flag hoisting and singing of the National Anthem. H.E. Ambassador Shri Vijay Gokhale will then read the excerpts from the President’s Address in the auditorium. The cultural program and refreshments will also be provided.

The Indian Independence Day is a national holiday commemorating the nation's independence from the British Empire on August 15th 1947. India attained independence following an Independence Movement noted for largely nonviolent resistance led by the Indian National Congress (INC).

According to the Embassy’s website, “India was amongst the first countries to establish diplomatic ties with the Federal Republic of Germany after the Second World War. Relations grew significantly following the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany. In the last decade, both economic and political interaction between India and Germany has enhanced. Today, Germany is amongst India's most important partners both bilaterally and in the global context.”

Regular high-level visits from both sides include visits at the highest level, such as Chancellor Merkel’s visit to India in 2007 and again in 2011. Former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh visited Germany in years 2006, 2010 and 2013. German President Joachim Gauck paid a State visit to India in February 2014.

Address: Embassy of India, Tiergartenstr. 17, 10785 Berlin

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Alice Zhubanova, Berlin Global