INDEPENDENCE DAY

15 AUGUST

NAME – TANISHKA VIJAY TAKAWALE

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INDEPENDENCE DAY IN INDIA
The Independence Day is celebrated on August 15 every year to
commemorate India’s freedom from the British rule in 1947. After
independence, India became the world's largest democracy after
the UK Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act, 1947,
transferring legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent
Assembly . Year-long celebrations to mark India's 75th
Independence Day in 2021. India will launch year-long celebrations
from August 2021 to commemorate 75 years of Independence with
a slew of programmes and projects to showcase 'development,
governance, technology, reform, progress and policy' over the
years.
 
 IMPORTANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY

British rule in India began in 1757 when, following the British victory at the
Battle of Plassey, the English East India Company began exercising control
over the country. The East India Company ruled India for 100 years, until it
was replaced by direct British rule (often referred to as the British raj) in the
wake of the Indian Mutiny in 1857–58. The Indian independence movement
began during World War I and was led by Mohandas K. Gandhi, who
advocated for a peaceful and nonviolent end to British rule.
The Independence Day also marks the anniversary of undivided
India’s partition into India and Pakistan . On the eve of India’s
independence, Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime minister, had said in
his ‘Tryst with destiny’ speech: "At the stroke of the midnight hour,
 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Independence Day, one of the three National holidays in India (the
other two being the Republic Day on 26 January and Mahatma
Gandhi's birthday on 2 October), is observed in all Indian states
and union territories. On the eve of Independence Day, the
President of India delivers the "Address to the Nation". On 15
August, the Prime Minister hoists the Indian flag on the ramparts
of the historical site of Red Fort in Delhi.. In his speech, the Prime
Minister highlights the past year's achievements, raises important
issues and calls for further development. He pays tribute to the
leaders of the Indian independence movement. The Indian
national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana", is sung. The speech is
followed by a march past of divisions of the Indian Armed Forces
and paramilitary forces. Parades and pageants showcase scenes
from the independence struggle and India's diverse cultural
traditions. Similar events take place in state capitals where the
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