The largest Indian national flag on the tallest mast was hoisted on Saturday at the historical Pahari Mandir here by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in presence of Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das and other leaders. Till now, the earliest tallest flag pole was in Faridabad. “It is a proud moment for me. I have seen the Union Jack being taken down and the Tri-colour being raised on August 15, 1947, at this temple, But this moment is also unmatched in its feeling,” said P D Sakhuja (85), who attended the function. He was 16 then.
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