<span style="color: #222222;">President Ram Nath Kovind has honoured and felicitated 202 freedom fighters from across the country on the occasion of 78th anniversary of Quit India Day.<br />''<br />'' In a statement, Rashtrapati Bhavan said, every year, the President hosts an At Home reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the anniversary of the Quit India Movement to honour freedom fighters.&nbsp; <br />''<br />''This year At Home reception could not be organised in view of Covid-19 pandemic. The President has requested State and Union Territories Governments to honour and felicitate freedom fighters with a shawl and angavastram by District Magistrate or Additional District Magistrate or Sub Divisional Magistrate at their homes on behalf of the President.<br />''<br />'' Rashtrapati Bhavan has provided Angvastram and shawls to the State and UT Governments through their Resident Commissioners.</span><br />
News On AIR | August 9, 2020 6:20 PM
President honours 202 freedom fighters on occasion of 78th anniversary of Quit India Day