Red Fort or Lal Qila is a Mughal fort in Old Delhi. It is named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone.
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Republic Day
Every year on Republic Day, the President of India, who is the head of state, 'unfurls' the tricolor at Red Fort.
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Shah Jahan or Akbar, who built it?
Delhi's Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan. He commissioned the construction of the Red Fort on 12 May 1638, when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi.
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Red fort by Akbar
The Red Fort of Agra was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565. Known as the “Fort Rouge” or “Qila-i-Akbari.”
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Red Fort Architect
Red Fort's design is credited to architect Ustad Ahmad Lahori, who also constructed the Taj Mahal.
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Flag hoisting
On 15 August 1947, the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, raised the Indian flag above the Lahori Gate.