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Flagpole Rivalry: India Unveils Taller Flag for Independence Day
8/16/2025
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- Indian soldiers will raise the national flag at a 200-foot mast on Independence Day, opposite Pakistan's 165-foot flagpole.
- The Attari-Wagah ceremony has shifted from a respectful ritual to a competitive display of patriotism.
- Pakistan intends to construct a multimillion-dollar stadium in reaction to India's flagpole height.
