Tricolour Flies High In Beijing As Indian Envoy Vikram Doraiswami Leads 80th Independence Day Celebrations In China | Video

Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami hoisted the tricolour at the Embassy of India in Beijing to mark India’s 80th Independence Day, amid heavy rain and strong diaspora participation. He read President Droupadi Murmu’s address and distributed prizes. In Shanghai, Consul General Pratik Mathur also hoisted the flag at a ceremony attended by around 400 diaspora members and Friends of India.

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Tricolour Flies High In Beijing As Indian Envoy Vikram Doraiswami Leads 80th Independence Day Celebrations In China | Video
PTI Updated: Saturday, August 15, 2026, 09:30 AM IST
Tricolour Flies High In Beijing As Indian Envoy Vikram Doraiswami Leads 80th Independence Day Celebrations In China | Video

Tricolour Flies High In Beijing As Indian Envoy Vikram Doraiswami Leads 80th Independence Day Celebrations In China | Video | X / @EOIBeijing

Beijing: Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami hoisted the tricolour at the Embassy of India here to celebrate the 80th Independence Day on Saturday.

A large number of Indian diaspora members attended the event, braving the pouring rain.

After the flag hoisting, the gathering was moved to the auditorium on the Embassy premises, where Doraiswami read President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the nation.

He also distributed prizes to the winners of various competitions held in connection with the Independence Day celebrations.

Later, children of members of the Indian diaspora participated in cultural programmes.

In Shanghai, Indian Consul General Pratik Mathur hoisted the tricolour at a ceremony attended by 400 members of the diaspora and Friends of India, according to a post on X by the Indian mission. 

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Published on: Saturday, August 15, 2026, 09:30 AM IST

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