Independence Day (India) - Wikipedia
Independence 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. On this day the Indian Independence Act 1947 came into effect, transferring legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly.
Independence Day (India) | History, Date, & Facts | Britannica
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’s Independence Day 2024: All about the theme, history ...
Aug 14, 2024 · 78th India’s Independence Day: India is gearing up to celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 15, 2024, Thursday. This significant occasion marks the anniversary of India’s liberation from British colonial rule on August 15, 1947, following a long and arduous struggle against colonial rule.
Independence Day of India, 15 August 2024: History, …
On August 15, 1947, India gained independence after 90 years of British rule. This day marks the culmination of a prolonged struggle led by freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi through peaceful protests. Independence Day celebrates justice, equality, and self-determination.
Independence Day of India, 15 August 2021: History, Significance, Facts ...
Aug 13, 2021 · India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947. As India freed herself from the clutches of the British empire, the whole country roared in happiness, marking the reign of an independent and free land, away from the terror rule of the 200-year British rule.
Independence Day 2024: India celebrates its 78th I-Day this year; …
Independence 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...
75th Anniversary of Indian Independence - Wikipedia
Prime minister of India Narendra Modi inaugurated the celebration on 12 March 2021 with a padyatra (march) at Sabarmati Ashram with a 75-week countdown to its 75th anniversary of independence and it will continue till 2023 ending on 15th August 2023.
Independence Day: Here's why 15 August was picked as the
Aug 15, 2023 · At the stroke of the midnight hour on 15 August 1947, India was declared a free country. British troops began to withdraw, and Jawaharlal Nehru became Prime Minister.
India Celebrates 77th Independence Day: History And Significance - NDTV.com
Aug 14, 2023 · India will be celebrating its 77th Independence Day on August 15. Every year, it is marked by hoisting the national flag and singing the national anthem. On this day, people organise cultural...
15th August, Independence Day - Maps of India
Jan 7, 2019 · Since then every year, 15th August is celebrated as the Independence Day in India to commemorate its freedom from the 200-year-old British government. For India, 15th August is a day of her...