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All available reporting agrees that Puducherry observed De Jure Transfer Day with an official ceremony at Kizhoor and that the commemoration centers on the territory's legal integration with India.
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Puducherry marks De Jure Transfer Day
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Home Minister A. Namassivayam hoisted the national flag at the Kizhoor memorial in Puducherry on Sunday to mark De Jure Transfer Day.
Government representatives and legislators were present, and a guard of honour was inspected during the official observance.
Floral tributes were offered at the memorial and freedom fighters were honoured as part of the commemoration.
The day marks the anniversary of the 1962 legal transfer of French territories to India.
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The observance also recalls the 1954 referendum, when representatives voted to merge with India.
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The report describes an official event in Puducherry marking De Jure Transfer Day with a flag-hoisting ceremony at Kizhoor memorial. It identifies A. Namassivayam as the person who hoisted the national flag and says a guard of honour was inspected. The piece also notes floral tributes and honors for freedom fighters, and places the observance in the context of the 1954 referendum and the 1962 transfer.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Hindu
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National flag hoisted in Puducherry to mark De Jure Transfer
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The Hindu reports that Puducherry observed De Jure Transfer Day on Sunday to mark the legal integration of former French territories with India. Home Minister A. Namassivayam hoisted the national flag at the Kizhoor memorial and inspected a guard of honour, accompanied by other government officials and legislators. Freedom fighters were also honored during the official commemoration. The report notes that the territory observes the date annually, recalling the historic 1954 referendum where representatives voted to merge with India, culminating in the official legal transfer in 1962.