Independence Day 2024: India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day to commemorate its liberation from British rule. People on social media are also sharing glimpses of their celebrations, including the US Embassy in India. Members shared a video wishing everyone a happy day in 22 languages.

“Did you know that the Indian Constitution defines 22 scheduled languages? All of us at the Embassy in New Delhi and the Consulates in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai couldn’t decide which language to use to express our excitement about India’s Independence Day, so we just used them all! From every corner of the United States to every corner of India… Happy Independence Day!” reads the caption of the video.

Watch the viral video here:

With over 7,000 views, the post also garnered nearly 200 likes. It was also retweeted several times.

8. Schedule to the Indian Constitution:

The 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution covers 22 languages: Assamese, Gujarati, Hindi, Bengali, Kashmiri, Kannada, Manipuri, Konkani, Malayalam, Nepali, Oriya, Marathi, Telegu, Urdu, Bodo, Punjabi, Tamil, Sindi, Sanskrit, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali.

Of the 22 languages, 14 were originally included in the Constitution and the others were added later. There is also a demand for the inclusion of 38 more languages. These include Bhojpuri, English, Pali, Tulu, Kok Barak and others.

What do you think about this video shared by the US Embassy in India on Indian Independence Day?