India, Aug. 14 -- Three mute sisters from Jammu and Kashmir's Dhadkai, widely known as the "Silent Village of India", refused to eat unless their father gave them what they wanted -- cloth fabric to make tricolours, which they would distribute in their village ahead of Independence Day.

Reshma Bibi (26), Parveen Kousar (24) and Saira Khatoon (22) have so far distributed more than 150 tricolours, joining the nationwide 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign and helping ensure that the national flag reaches homes across the village. The 'tiranga' campaign had not until now reached Dhadkai, a remote hilltop village in J-K's Doda district.

Dhadkai, which is at an elevation of 9,150 feet above sea level and lacks road connectivity, is home to a populat...