New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- Delhi Minister Ashish Sood has said that 7,900 children carrying the tricolour will pay tribute at the War Memorial to those who laid down their lives for the country, as India prepares to celebrate its 79th Independence Day on Friday.

Sood made the remarks after flagging off the 'Tiranga Run' from the Thyagraj Stadium in Delhi under the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign.

"On the occasion of the 79th Independence Day of the country, 7,900 children are running with the tricolour in their hands from Thyagaraja Stadium. They will go to the War Memorial and pay tribute to those who laid down their lives for the country," Sood told ANI.

The 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign is part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' initiative, laun...