New Delhi: Indian 75. gearing up forth Independence Day celebrations will take place on 15 August to mark the country’s independence from British rule. The East India Company took over the reins of India after the British won the Battle of Plassey and ruled for over 100 years.
On August 15, 1947, thousands of patriots after sacrificing their lives for the cause succeeded in achieving the independence that ended British rule.
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What is the history of India’s freedom struggle?
India’s independence movement began during the First World War which was led by Mohandas Karamdas Gandhi. The Indian Independence Bill was introduced in the British House of Commons on July 4, 1947, which was passed within a fortnight. This bill paved the way for India’s independence from British rule after which India became an independent country with the partition of India and Pakistan.
Many brave hearts including Rani Laxmi Bai, Bhagat Singh, Mangal Pandey, Chandrashekhar Azad, Subhash Chandra Bose inspired children, men and women to fight for it in the freedom struggle.
What is the significance of Independence Day?
This day reminds us of the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters who helped us get freedom from British rule. India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled the Indian national flag above the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi on August 15, 1947. Celebrated as a national holiday, this tradition continues with the unfurling of the tricolor flag at the Red Fort by the Prime Minister of India. . The program is followed by cultural programs and parades.
Tags *1. Do you know that the song ‘Bharto Bhagya Bidhata’ composed by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in 1911 was renamed as ‘Jana Gana Mana’? Yes, this song was later adopted as the national anthem by the Constituent Assembly of India on 24 January 1950.
2. Our national flag with three horizontal stripes of red, yellow and green was hoisted on August 7, 1906 at Parsi Bagan Square in Kolkata. In addition, the first pattern of the national flag of India was designed by freedom fighter Pingali Venkayya in 1921. The current colors of saffron, white and green and the Ashoka Chakra in the middle were officially adopted on July 22, 1947, and hoisted on August 15. , 1947.
3. It is interesting to note that five other countries also celebrate their independence on 15th August which include Bahrain, North Korea, South Korea, Republic of Congo and Liechtenstein.
4. Another fact that attracts attention is that the Indian flag is manufactured and supplied from only one place, which is the Karnataka Khadi Village Industries Association (KKGSS) located in Dharwad, Karnataka. It has the right to manufacture and supply the Indian National Flag.
5. When India gained independence in 1947, Goa remained a Portuguese colony until 1961 until it was annexed by the Indian Army. Therefore, Goa was the last state to join the Indian Territory.
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