15 august independence day

India@75: Why did Lord Mountbatten choose 15 August as India’s Independence Day? India’s official date of Independence did not come easy after all. It took several objections from India’s leaders, discussions and debates with the British. Finally, 15 August 1947, was decided as the day India would become free From 26 January 1929 to 15 August 1947 to 30 June 1948, India has witnessed many changes before its official date of Independence was declared. Finally, Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, picked 15 August 1947 as the day that would see the end of the colonial rule. Why did he pick that particular date? We look at the chain of events that influenced his choice. No saffron, no green, only white: Why Taj Mahal won’t be illuminated for Independence Day Jammu: Top officials review security arrangements in the run-up to Independence Day celebrations The call for “Poorna Swaraj” In 1929, Jawaharlal Nehru adopted the resolution of ‘Poorna Swaraj’, meaning full independence, at the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress (INC). The resolution came into being after the talks between the then Viceroy of India Lord Irwin and Indian delegates – Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi and Tej Bahadur Sapru – to grant full independence failed. The British offered only dominion status to India but the leaders were not pleased. They demanded complete independence and were not ready to budge. The call for Poorna Swaraj was a shift from INC’s erstwhile dem...

India is celebrating its 75th Independence Day on 15 August 2021. It is one of the most important days in India and is a national holiday. Britishers ruled India for almost 200 years. After a long freedom struggle and many sacrifices, India was declared free from British rule on 15 August 1947. This Independence Day, let's remember the freedom fighters who dedicated their lives to the freedom struggle. In this article, we have curated some famous quotes for you on this auspicious occasion of Independence day. “Freedom of mind is the real freedom. A person whose mind is not free though he may not be in chains, is a slave, not a free man. One whose mind is not free, though he may not be in prison, is a prisoner and not a free man. One whose mind is not free though alive, is no better than dead. Freedom of mind is the proof of one's existence.” BR Ambedkar

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The Republic of India gained its independence from the rule of the British on 15 August 1947. Since then, every year, 15th August is celebrated as Independence Day in India to commemorate its freedom from the 200-year-old British government. This year, India is observing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ ( For India, 15 August is a day of her re-birth, a new start. At midnight on 15 August 1947, the British rulers handed the country back to its Indian leaders, ending a remarkable struggle that lasted for centuries. It was 15 August 1947, the historic date, on which sovereign India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru unfolded the tricolour flag of the nation on the glorious Red Fort. The day is significant in the history of India as bringing an end to the British colonial rule in India. History of Independence Day In 1757, after the British victory in the Battle of Plassey, the rule of the East India Company started in India. By 1858, the British Crown had assumed control over India. The situation after World War I was marked by suppressive and exploitative laws by the British. This led to revolutionary calls for independence and sparked the phase of non-violent and non-cooperation movements followed by the civil disobedience movement. The enduring leader and a national symbol for all these movements was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi- the Father of the Nation. The next decades were marked by constant struggles between the Indians and the British for freedom. Many movements a...

The 75th Independence Day would be celebrated across the country on August 15, 2022. If you are also preparing for the 75th Independence Day speech, here are some thoughts and quotes for English speech, quotes by famous leaders, thinkers, and freedom fighters. Write and deliver the best speech on the occasion. Check out how to write a good speech and famous quotes from our leaders. We celebrate Independence Day as the national festival of India. The Day marks the anniversary of national independence from the British Empire on 15th august 1947. Furthermore, it is the most auspicious day for the people of India because India becomes independent after lots of hardships and sacrifices of the brave Indian freedom fighters. The entire nation celebrates this day with the full spirit of patriotism. On August 15, 2022, India will commemorate its 75th year of Independence. The Prime Minister of India will unfurl the Tricolour from the Red Fort in Old Delhi like every year. On this day, Indians pay tribute to all the prominent leaders of India who have heroically fought for the country's freedom in the past. Also Read: Many schools, colleges would be celebrating the ‘Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsava’, with the theme 'Nation First, Always First'. Amrit Mahotsav means Nectar of grand celebration which signifies the 75 years of India's independence from British Raj. The government also aims to hoist 200 million Tricolours to mark the special occasion, to make this possible Central government h...

As we celebrate this most wonderful day, here are a few Independence Day-related quotes to share with your near and dear ones to inspire them. Independence Day quotes 2022 • If there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when men began the dream of existence, it is India! • Whatever our religion, in the end, we are all Indians. Wishing a very Happy Independence Day to everyone. • Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die. • Happy Independence Day India. My tribute to the lives and sacrifices of those who gave us freedom. • India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only. • Happy Independence Day to the patriots who continue to work relentlessly for this country and our nation. • I pledge that the labor of our past heroes shall not be in vain. Happy Independence Day. • Sending Independence Day wishes to all who love this country dearly and work for progress every day. • Be patriotic every day, not just on Independence Day and Republic Day. Wishing you the greetings of Independence Day! • Freedom was earned in the hardest way possible but let’s ...

However, he later claimed, as quoted in Freedom at Midnight, “The date I chose came out of the blue. I chose it in reply to a question. I was determined to show I was master of the whole event. When they asked had we set a date, I knew it had to be soon. I hadn’t worked it out exactly then — I thought it had to be about August or September and I then went out to the 15th August. Why? Because it was the second anniversary of Japan’s surrender [in World War II].”

Independence Day 2023: As the day approaches to celebrate the 75 years of India's Independence on August 15, 2023, the Government of India has announced various initiatives to mark this historic day. The nation is celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and a series of events are being organized to mark the occasion across the country. Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav will be celebrated as a Jan-Utsav in the spirit of Jan-Bhagidari. India launched year-long celebrations with a slew of programmes and projects to showcase 'development, governance, technology, reform, progress, and policy over the years. Test your knowledge by solving the quiz based on Independence Day. 1. What is the theme for 75 years of Independence Day celebrations? (a) Self-reliant India (b) Promote India's culture (c) Nation First, Always First (d) None of the above Ans. (c) Explanation: Nation First, Always First’ is the theme of India’s 75 years of Independence Day celebrations. READ| 2. Which of the following is/are true regarding the ratio of the national flag? (a) The ratio of the length to the height of the flag shall be 3:2 (b) The ratio of the length to the width of the flag shall be 3:2 (c) The ratio of the length to the height of the flag shall be 2:3 (d) Both (a) and (b) Ans. (d) Explanation: The national flag shall be rectangular in shape. The ratio of the length to the height (width) of the flag shall be 3:2. 3. On Independence Day, the Prime Minister of India hoists our tricolour flag at: (a) the Puran...

Independence Day 2022 Narendra Modi Speech Live Updates: India is all decked up to celebrate to mark the 75th year of India’s Independence on August 15. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the 'Tiranga' at the iconic Red Fort in New Delhi and addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort. This is PM Modi's ninth Independence Day address to the nation from the Red Fort. The government also launched the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to encourage people to bring the Tiranga home and to hoist it to mark the 75th year of India's independence 15 Aug 2022, 09:13:25 PM IST PM, Vice President and former President attend ‘At Home’ reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan On the occasion of 76th Independence Day of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi,Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar along with his spouse Sudesh Dhankhar, and former President Ram Nath Kovind attended the 'At Home' reception hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday. 15 Aug 2022, 08:37:43 PM IST Shankar Mahadevan sings ‘Ae Watan’ in Times Square ,New York Times Square was filled with the fervour of India's Independence Day celebration when singer and music composer Shankar Mahadevan sang 'Ae Watan' at Times Square in New York. Tricolour will be hoisted shortly to mark the 76th Independence Day of India 15 Aug 2022, 06:55:11 PM IST India donates 15,000 bicycles to Madagascar to mark its 75th Independence anniversary To symbolise the strengthening ties betwee...

India@75: Why did Lord Mountbatten choose 15 August as India’s Independence Day? India’s official date of Independence did not come easy after all. It took several objections from India’s leaders, discussions and debates with the British. Finally, 15 August 1947, was decided as the day India would become free From 26 January 1929 to 15 August 1947 to 30 June 1948, India has witnessed many changes before its official date of Independence was declared. Finally, Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, picked 15 August 1947 as the day that would see the end of the colonial rule. Why did he pick that particular date? We look at the chain of events that influenced his choice. No saffron, no green, only white: Why Taj Mahal won’t be illuminated for Independence Day Jammu: Top officials review security arrangements in the run-up to Independence Day celebrations The call for “Poorna Swaraj” In 1929, Jawaharlal Nehru adopted the resolution of ‘Poorna Swaraj’, meaning full independence, at the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress (INC). The resolution came into being after the talks between the then Viceroy of India Lord Irwin and Indian delegates – Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi and Tej Bahadur Sapru – to grant full independence failed. The British offered only dominion status to India but the leaders were not pleased. They demanded complete independence and were not ready to budge. The call for Poorna Swaraj was a shift from INC’s erstwhile dem...