August 15 to be celebrated as 'Sankalp Parva' this year
The Centre said Independence Day this year will be observed as 'Sankalp Parva', or 'Day of Resolve', and urged people to dedicate themselves in creating a new India. Adding that the nation will complete 75 years of Independence in 2022, it said the five-year period of 2017-2022 gives an opportunity of 'Sankalp' to 'Siddhi', or attainment towards a new India.n