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One popular trend is flag-themed fancy dress competitions, where children dress up as freedom fighters or wear tricolour-inspired outfits, promoting patriotism in fun and interactive ways.
Meanwhile, social media has added a digital dimension—people now share patriotic reels, stories, and messages online, spreading awareness and unity.
This season, Operation Sindoor, too, features in many I-Day products. One such hot-seller is military-themed T-shirts. Several online retail platforms have played these up with discounts and special promo packages.
The coming days are likely to see this fervour among the citizens scale up even higher.
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