Independence Day
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Independence Day (India)
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"Fifteenth of August" redirects here. For other uses, see August 15. Independence Day | The national flag of India, on the Red fort in New Delhi; a common sight on public and private buildings on national holidays like the 15th of August. | Also called | The Fifteenth of August
स्वतंत्रता दिवस (Hindi)
१५ (पन्द्रह) अगस्त(Hindi) | Observed by | India | Type | National | Significance | The day India became independent from British rule. | Date | August 15 | Celebrations | Flag hoisting, Parades, Singing patriotic songs, Speech by thePrime Minister, Family reunions,Picnics, Kite flying |
Independence Day of India is celebrated on Fifteenth of August (8/15/47) to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereignnation in 1947.[1] The day is a national holiday in India. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration inattendance. The main event takes place in New Delhi, the capital city of India, where the Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort and deliversa nationally televised speech from its ramparts. In his speech, he highlights the achievements of his government during the past year, raises important issues and gives a call for further development. The Prime Minister also pays his tribute to leaders of the freedom struggle. The Prime Minister also declares holiday on 15 August. Contents [hide] * 1 Background * 2 Celebrations * 3 See also * 4 References * 5 External links |
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[edit]Background
In 1946, the Labour government in Britain, its exchequer exhausted by the recently concluded World War II, and conscious that it had neither the mandate at home, the international support, nor the reliability of native forces for continuing to control an increasingly restless India,[2][3] decided to
Independence Day (India)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Fifteenth of August" redirects here. For other uses, see August 15. Independence Day | The national flag of India, on the Red fort in New Delhi; a common sight on public and private buildings on national holidays like the 15th of August. | Also called | The Fifteenth of August
स्वतंत्रता दिवस (Hindi)
१५ (पन्द्रह) अगस्त(Hindi) | Observed by | India | Type | National | Significance | The day India became independent from British rule. | Date | August 15 | Celebrations | Flag hoisting, Parades, Singing patriotic songs, Speech by thePrime Minister, Family reunions,Picnics, Kite flying |
Independence Day of India is celebrated on Fifteenth of August (8/15/47) to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereignnation in 1947.[1] The day is a national holiday in India. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration inattendance. The main event takes place in New Delhi, the capital city of India, where the Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort and deliversa nationally televised speech from its ramparts. In his speech, he highlights the achievements of his government during the past year, raises important issues and gives a call for further development. The Prime Minister also pays his tribute to leaders of the freedom struggle. The Prime Minister also declares holiday on 15 August. Contents [hide] * 1 Background * 2 Celebrations * 3 See also * 4 References * 5 External links |
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[edit]Background
In 1946, the Labour government in Britain, its exchequer exhausted by the recently concluded World War II, and conscious that it had neither the mandate at home, the international support, nor the reliability of native forces for continuing to control an increasingly restless India,[2][3] decided to