Independence day | 15 August
India's Independence Day is celebrated on 15th August every year. In 1947, the residents of India got independence from British rule on this day. This is the national festival of India.On August 15, 1947, the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, hoisted the Indian National Flag on the Lahauri Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi. On this day, the Prime Minister of India addresses the country from the ramparts of the Red Fort. In the freedom struggle of Mahatma Gandhi, people were largely non-violent resistance and Participated in civil disobedience movements. After independence, British India was divided on a religious basis, in which India and Pakistan emerged. After partition, violent riots broke out in both countries and many incidents of communal violence took place. Due to the division, there was no displacement of such a large number of people in the history of mankind.
This day is celebrated throughout India with flag hoisting ceremonies, parades and cultural events. Indians celebrate this festival by displaying a national flag on their costume, luggage, houses and vehicles and watch patriotic films with family and friends, listen patriotic songs.
In the 1929 Lahore session, the Indian National Congress announced full independence and declared it as the Independence Day on January 26. The Congress asked the people of India to disobey themselves and follow the instructions of the Congress, issued from time to time, to pledge themselves and attain complete independence.
This kind of Independence Day celebrations was organized to foment nationalistic fuels among Indian nationals and to force the British government to consider giving independence.The Congress had between 1930 and 1956 to January 26 Celebrated as Independence Day.People used to take oath of independence together. Jawaharlal Nehru has described him in his autobiography that such meetings were peaceful and serious without any speeches or sermons.Gandhiji said that apart from the meetings, on this day, spent some creative work Like spinning or spinning or prohibiting the work of Hindus and Muslims, or the service of untouchables. After the actual independence in 1947, the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950; Since then, January 26 is celebrated as Republic Day.
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