August 15th :For the first time, India’s first prime minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, raised the flag at the Red Fort’s Lahori Gate in Delhi on August 15th 1947. This was the legal end of British rule in India, and the country became free.
What is the reason for making August 15th Independence Day?
- For the first time, India’s first prime minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, raised the flag at the Red Fort’s Lahori Gate in Delhi on August 15, 1947. This was the legal end of British rule in India, and the country became free.The story of India’s fight for freedom
- Over the course of its long fight for freedom, India had to give up a lot.
- The Sepoy Mutiny, which happened in 1857, was the start of the rebellion against British rule. This is also known as the First War of Independence.
- The Indian National Congress (INC), which led the fight for freedom, was founded in 1885.
- 1919: The Jallianwala Bagh killing led to protests all over the country.
- After years of protests, talks, and sacrifices by leaders like Gandhi, Nehru, Sardar Patel, Bhagat Singh, and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, India finally got its freedom.
The Battle for Independence in India: A Historical Account
- Over the course of its lengthy struggle for freedom, India had to make numerous sacrifices.
- 1857: Often referred to as the First War of Independence, the Sepoy Mutiny ignited the uprising against British rule.
- In 1885, the Indian National Congress (INC) was founded, and it led the fight for independence.
- 1919: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre set off nationwide demonstrations.
After years of protests, debates, and sacrifices by leaders like Gandhi, Nehru, Sardar Patel, Bhagat Singh, and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, India gained its freedom.
- The Celebration of Independence Day
- The Prime Minister raises the flag at Red Fort each year, and then there is a parade and a speech. Communities, workplaces, and schools commemorate by:
- The raising of the flag
- Cultural activities and patriotic songs.
The “Tryst with Destiny” Speech by Nehru at the Midnight of Freedom
- India’s first prime minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, gave his famous speech at midnight on August 14–15, 1947:
- “We made a promise to destiny many years ago, and now is the moment to fulfill it. India will awaken to freedom and life at the stroke of midnight, when everyone else is asleep.
- With its nationwide transmission, this speech signaled the beginning of India’s independence. In keeping with tradition, Nehru raised the Indian tricolor flag at the Red Fort the following morning.
