What You Need to Know About India's Independence Day
- Muyiwa
- Aug 14, 2020
- 2 min read
I'd like to be the first to break this to you — Happy India Independence Day!!!
There is nothing as good as living in an independent sovereign nation. Its territory has been the home to all humans most especially the Indians. It is very joyous to say India has achieved 73 years of freedom on August 15, 2020.
History of India's independence
Fellow countrymen and women, this is 74th Indian Independence Day in the year 2020. Our heroes have laid down their lives for the struggle of freedom from the British empire.
The British colonized India for over 200 years. The East India Company (British-related) ruled India from 1757–1858. The company started domination of power in India immediately after it won the battle of Plassey. The British Raj also is known as the Crown rule in India held power from 1858–1947. Later, The stroke of Independence came through the midnight when the Indian Independence Bill was carved out from the former Mogul Empire on August 15, 1947.
The Independence day on 15th of August will be a national holiday for every person in the country of India. But what other things should you know about India's independence?
India's National Flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya — a freedom fighter also.
The name of the country, India, is eponymous from 'river Indus'.
Did you know? India's national anthem was adopted 3 years after independence
14 Prime Ministers have been appointed in India so far. Only one was a female Prime Minister.
The 15 of August reminds all Indians of the sacrifices their past heroes have paid for the freedom amply enjoyed today in India.
Hope you ready to hoist the flag, will you be ready to join the parades, Or even participate in cultural events around?
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