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  1. 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, the day when the provisions of the Indian Independence Act, which transferred legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly, came into effect.

  2. Jul 4, 2024 · Independence Day, in India, national holiday celebrated annually on August 15. Independence Day marks the end of British rule in 1947, brought about by the Indian Independence Act of July 18 that year, and the establishment of a free and independent Indian nation.

  3. Aug 13, 2023 · Independence Day of India: Significance. The partition of British India into the Dominions of India and Pakistan, which was accompanied by bloody riots, widespread deaths, and the eviction of ...

  4. Aug 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 ...

  5. Aug 14, 2023 · Indian Independence Day, celebrated on August 15th every year, marks the day when India gained freedom from British colonial rule in 1947. It’s a national holiday that commemorates the sacrifices and struggles of India’s freedom fighters.

  6. Aug 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...

  7. India 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...

  8. 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.

  9. It is the initiative to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence from British rule and the history of India's people, culture and achievements. The commemoration is to be celebrated through a series of events organized by the government of India.

  10. Indians across the nation will be commemorating India’s independence from British rule by celebrating its 74th Independence Day on August 15, 2020, but with a slight twist.

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