New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- On the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, Home Minister Amit Shah, in the early hours of Friday, wished heartfelt congratulations to the countrymen of India on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter)

"Heartfelt congratulations to all countrymen on Independence Day.

"I pay homage to the freedom fighters who sacrificed everything in the independence movement. I also salute the brave soldiers who work tirelessly for the unity, integrity, and pride of the nation," read Amit Shah's X post.

Adding further, Shah wrote, "Let us all come together to fulfil the dreams of the immortal martyrs of the freedom struggle and resolve to contribute our utmost to building a developed, self-reliant, and exemplary India in ...