Independence Day (India) - Wikipedia
WEBIndependence Day is celebrated annually on 15 August as a public holiday in India commemorating the nation's independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947, the day when the provisions of the Indian Independence Act, which transferred legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly, came into effect.
Independence Day (India) | History, Date, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Independence Day, in India, is a national holiday celebrated annually on August 15. Independence Day marks the end of British rule in 1947 and the establishment of a free and independent Indian nation.
India Independence Day 2022: Modi pledges to turn India into a ... - CNN
WEBAug 14, 2022 · Standing in front of the historic Red Fort in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday pledged to transform India into a developed country in the next 25 years. “The way the world is seeing...
Independence Day of India, 15 August 2021: History, Significance, Facts ...
WEBAug 13, 2021 · History of India’s Independence Day. Jawaharlal Nehru declared India’s independence on August 15, 1947, and swore in as the 1st Indian Prime Minister. The British House of Commons passed the ...
Independence Day of India, 15 August 2023: History, …
WEBAug 13, 2023 · The 1947 declaration of independence put an end to the rising political turmoil. The deadly division of colonial India into India and Pakistan dampened the celebration.
Interesting facts on India's Independence Day | Britannica
WEBIndependence Day in India is a national holiday observed on August 15. It celebrates the end of British rule in 1947 and the beginning of a free and independent Indian nation. Plus, the day marks when the Indian subcontinent was broken up …
75th Independence Day: History, significance and rare facts
WEBIndia on Sunday celebrated its 75th Independence Day on August 15, 2021, with the usual pride to mark its freedom from British rule. The Indian Independence movement began during World War I...
Independence Day 2024: India celebrates its 78th I-Day this year; …
WEBIndependence Day commemorates India's freedom from British colonial rule for more than 200 years on August 15, 1947. The country began its struggle for Independence with the Rovolt...
Independence Day in India 2021: History, Significance, …
WEBAug 14, 2021 · As the country celebrates its 75th Independence day this year, let us take a look at the history and significance of this day. History. India suffered oppression by British colonisers for 200 years as they took control over the country in 1757, following their victory at the Battle of Plassey.
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WEBIndependence Day. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi walking towards the dais to address the Nation at Red Fort, on the occasion of 75th Independence Day, in Delhi on August 15, 2021.