 "#SaluteSelfie: Social media's novel way of paying tribute to Indian Army on Independence Day")
As India’s 69th Independence Day draws closer, there is a novel way of paying tribute to the Armed Forces doing the rounds on social media - the #SaluteSelfie [caption id=“attachment_2392316” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
MS DHoni’s #SaluteSelfie Image Credit: Twitter @msdhoni[/caption] While hashtags have been used for contests and jokes, this is one that is actually aimed at a positive development — firstly, to thank our troops and secondly, to let them know that the country is thinking about them. With several ceasefire violations in the past month, as well as a few terrorist attacks near the border, this is an ideal time to let the soldiers know that they matter. The
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mentions that more than 10,000 selfies have reached our soldiers, even as more continue to pour in. The #SaluteSelfie Twitter trend, promoted by the Reliance Group, has seen the participation of a number of prominent celebrities from all fields, as well as numerous users from all over India. From MS Dhoni to Amitabh Bachchan, the #SaluteSelfie has brought together many celebrities in tribute.
Proud Indians unite this Independence Day #GoTricolor and honor our Armed Forces with #SaluteSelfie https://t.co/D6HPxlbLwn
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