On the occasion of 15 August 2024, 78th Independence Day was celebrated at BITS Pilani, Pilani campus. The Programme began by recalling the achievements of India post-Independence, which are in alignment with the theme of this year’s Independence Day “Viksit Bharat”; an aim of making India a fully developed nation by 2047. Prof. V Ramgopal Rao, Vice Chancellor, BITS Pilani, Prof. Sudhirkumar Barai, Director BITS Pilani, Pilani campus, Col. Soumyabrata Chakravorty, Registrar, BITS Pilani and Prof. N V Muralidhar Rao, Dean Administration hoisted the National Flag, a moment of pride for all attendees. Chief Security Officer Mr. Kishore Singh and his team also saluted the tricolor. The fervor of patriotism, unified diversity and rich cultural heritage of India, was beautifully brought forth through the songs sung by the students under the guidance of Dr. Anil Rai. This was followed by administration of The National Pledge by Ms. Ananya, an oath to shoulder responsibilities with rights. The programme ended with the National anthem sung with enthusiasm by all. The event was coordinated by Prof Shilpi Garg, Faculty In-charge, Institute Functions