Independence Day celebrated in India on 15 August commemorating India's independence from the British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on 15 August 1947. All Indians are celebrating its Independence Day with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades and cultural events.
The Independence Day is a national holiday in India. The flagship event takes place in Delhi where the Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort, followed by a nationally broadcast speech from its ramparts. The day is observed all over India with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades and cultural events. Citizens rejoice the day by displaying the national flag on their attire, household accessories, vehicles; varied activities such as kite flying, bonding with family and friends, and enjoying patriotic songs and films are seen.
The world learned the
power of nonviolent protest as Gandhi lead the
diverse peoples of India in a struggle for home rule.
The state of India formally gained independence on August 15, 1947 after centuries of British rule - and years of turmoil. Today, the date is marked with somber speeches, colorful parades, and celebrations....in far-flung communities from New Delhi to New York City.
“Even if I died in the service of the nation, I would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood… will contribute to the growth of this nation and to make it strong and dynamic.”
Indira Gandhi
“We have believed – and we do believe now – that freedom is indivisible, that peace is indivisible, that economic prosperity is indivisible”
Indira Gandhi
For some days, people thought that India was shaking. But there are always tremors when a great tree falls.
"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves… " Abraham Lincoln
"India was the motherland of our race, and Sanskrit the mother of Europe’s languages: she was the mother of our philosophy; mother, through the Arabs, of much of our mathematics; mother, through the Buddha, of the ideals embodied in Christianity; mother, through the village community, of self-government and democracy. Mother India is in many ways the mother of us all".
Will Durant, American historian
"In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be won" Franklin D. Roosevelt
Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high;
Where knowledge is free;
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by domestic walls;
Where words come out from the depth of truth;
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection;
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit;
Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-widening thought and action–
Into that heaven of freedom, my father, let my country awake.
Rabindranath Tagore
Where knowledge is free;
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by domestic walls;
Where words come out from the depth of truth;
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection;
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit;
Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-widening thought and action–
Into that heaven of freedom, my father, let my country awake.
Rabindranath Tagore
"Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men" Dwight D. Eisenhower
"Liberty is the breath of life to nation" Bernard Shaw
We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!” –Albert Einstein
28 states, 7 UTs, 1618 languages, 6400 casts, 6 religion, 29 major festivals and the ONE COUNTRY. Happy Independence Day. Jai Hind
Wish You All a Happy Independence Day Greeting.
On 15 August 1947, India attained freedom from the British Rule. Every year, August 15 is celebrated as the Independence Day in India. This national festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the country.
Indian independence day greetings
The Independence Day of any country is a moment of pride and
glory. On this special occasion, rich tributes are paid to the freedom
fighters who sacrificed their lives and fought to free their motherland
from the clutches of the oppressors – British who ruled the country.
“Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time
comes when we will redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but
very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world
sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which
comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new,
when an age ends and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds
utterance…. We end today a period of ill fortune, and India discovers herself again.”
- Jawaharlal Nehru
(Speech on Indian Independence Day, 1947)
- Jawaharlal Nehru
(Speech on Indian Independence Day, 1947)
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WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
MAY OUR COUNTRY PROGRESS IN EVERYWHERE AND IN EVERYTHING
SO THAT THE WHOLE WORLD SHOULD HAVE PROUD ON US
HINDUSTAN JINDABAD
In the 1929 Lahore session of Indian National Congress, the Purna Swaraj declaration, or "Declaration of the Independence of India" was promulgated, and 26 January was declared as India's Independence Day. The Congress called people to take pledge on that day until India attained complete independence from the Great Britain. Between 1930 and 1947, 26 January was observed as the Independence Day of India, and carried symbolic value to the Congress. Following the actual independence in 1947, the Constitution of India came into effect on and from 26 January 1950; since then 26 January is celebrated as the Republic Day.
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WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
MAY OUR COUNTRY PROGRESS IN EVERYWHERE AND IN EVERYTHING
SO THAT THE WHOLE WORLD SHOULD HAVE PROUD ON US
HINDUSTAN JINDABAD
MAY OUR COUNTRY PROGRESS IN EVERYWHERE AND IN EVERYTHING
SO THAT THE WHOLE WORLD SHOULD HAVE PROUD ON US
HINDUSTAN JINDABAD
The British, had initially come for trade but gradually took over the total administration of the country.
At the strike of midnight of the August 15, 1947, India shook off the shackles of British Rule and became free. It was a night of celebration all over the country.
Commemorating the day India attained freedom (15th August); Independence Day is celebrated with flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural programmes all over the country. The main program is held at the Red Fort where the Prime Minster unfurls the National Flag and it is saluted by Guns.
The Prime Minister’s speech at the Red Fort in Delhi is a major highlight. Patriotic presentations by school children add colors to the celebrations.
Delhi’s skyline gets dotted with thousands of kites taking to the
sky this day. Similar programmes are held at all the State capitals
also.
The preparations begin a month in advance. Roads are decorated with flags and buntings. Buildings of national importance are illuminated.
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Celebrate your freedom in the world’s largest democracy “India”.
Happy Independence Day.
Proud to be an Indian
Other might have forgotten,
But never can i,
The Flag of my country
Furls very high,
Happy Independence day
Other might have forgotten,
But never can i,
The Flag of my country
Furls very high,
Happy Independence day
A Very Happy Independence Day To all of you!
Thousands Laid Down Their Lives So That Our Country Is Breathing This Day Never Forget Their Sacrifice… Happy Independence Day
Independence Day Is A Good Time To Examine Who We Are And How We Got Here. Happy Independence Day
NEVER FORGET THE HEROES WHO SCARIFIED THEIR LIFE'S TO BRING UP THIS GLORIOUS DAY TO INDIA..
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
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