Every year India is celebrated on 15th August as Independence Day. This day is very important for the people of India. After the slavery of years, India got independence on the same day from British rule. 15 August 1947, this day has been declared as a national and gazetted holiday throughout India to honor the independence of the country from the British Empire.
Although independence from the British was not easy for India; But many great people and freedom fighters showed it to be true. Without sacrificing his happiness, comfort and freedom, he sacrificed his life for the freedom of his future generation. In order to get complete Swaraj, he organized and worked on several freedom movements, including violence and non-violence. After Independence, Pakistan was separated from India, which brought together the violence of riots. The displacement of people (more than 1.5 million people) from their homes and the cause of mass casualties was the scary riot.
On this day, offices, banks, post offices, markets, shops, businesses, institutions, etc. of all national, state and local government are closed. However, public transportation is not affected at all. It is celebrated with enthusiasm in India's capital Delhi, while in other educational institutions including schools, colleges and public communities and society.
Independence Day-15 August 2018
Wednesday, August 15, 2018, will be celebrated on the Independence Day of India by the people of India. India will celebrate its 72nd Independence Day in 2018 this year. On August 15, 1947, the first Independence Day was celebrated in India.
What was special on India's 71st Independence Day 2017
According to the media report,
- The Delhi Police is working hard to ensure free festivity of Independence Day celebrations in Red Fort. This is the first time that 300 cameras (360 degree views with Night Vision) have been installed for monitoring at Red Fort everywhere.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged the countrymen to take out corruption, communalism, terrorism, racism, poverty, as well as dirt problems from the country till 2022, and the Quit India Movement again (after Mahatma Gandhi) called upon. He requested the people that they were committed to throwing these evils out of the country and making a "new India".
History of India's Independence Day
During the 17th century, some European merchants entered the border post of the Indian subcontinent. Due to its large military power, India was enslaved by the British East India Company. During the 18th century, the British had established their own local empire and effective power throughout India. In 1857 a very large independence revolution had started by the people of India against the British rule. That grave is called the Great Gadar, the revolt of 1857, the Indian Mutiny, the Pathan of 1857 and the Revolt of the Sepoy. It started with the British East India Company Army in Bengal province on May 10, 1857. Indian freedom fighters brought the British Raj to a sense of freedom from that rebellion (Act of 1858, Government of India), India.
The rebellion of 1857 was an effective rebellion, after which many urban societies emerged from all over India. One of them was the Indian National Congress Party, which was formed in the year 1885. Throughout the nation, the period of discontent and sadness promoted non-violent movements (non-cooperation and civil disobedience movement), which Gandhi led his leadership.
At the Indian National Congress Convention in Lahore in 1929, India announced the full Swaraj. Earlier, between 1930 and 1947, the Indian Independence Day was announced on January 26. Indian National Congress was requested by the Indian National Congress for Civil Disobedience Movement and at the same time, to complete independence of India, it was also asked to follow the orders.
After the Second World War, in 1947, the British Government was convinced that it could not show India its power for a long time. Indian freedom fighters were constantly fighting and then the British decided to free India, although after India's independence (15 August 1947) there were Hindu-Muslim riots which separated India and Pakistan. Mohammed Ali Jinnah became the first Governor General of Pakistan while Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Azad India's first Prime Minister. An official function was held in Delhi, the capital of the country where all the big leaders and freedom fighters (Abul Kalam Azad, BR Ambedkar, Master Tara Singh, etc.) participated in celebrating the festival of independence.
During the division of the partition, a large number of people died on both sides while others from other areas had celebrated Independence Day. In the constitutional hall, New Delhi under the leadership of President Rajendra Prasad, on August 14, at the 11th night, the 5th meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held where Jawaharlal Nehru delivered his speech.
Midnight on August 15, 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru declared India an independent country where he delivered the speech "Trieste Destiny". During his speech, he said, "Years ago we had pledged to Bhagyavadhu and now the time has come when we will fulfill our promise, neither in full or full volume, but very firmly. When the world sleeps at the touch of midnight hour, India will wake up for life and freedom. A moment will come, which will come, but sometime in history, when we move from old to new, when the age ends and the soul of the nation which has long been medicinal has received the expression. Today we ended our misfortune and India again searched for itself ".
After this, the Assembly members vowed to give their services to the country with full devotion. The officially presented national flag to the assembly by the group of Indian women. So India became officially an independent country, and Nehru and Viceroy Lord Mountbatten, respectively, became Prime Minister and Governor General. Mahatma Gandhi was not involved in this celebration. He stayed in Calcutta and kept a 24-hour fast for promoting peace among Hindus and Muslims.
Independence Day Celebration
Independence Day is celebrated throughout India as a national holiday of India. It is seen every year in every state and union territories. Every year, on the evening of Independence Day, the President of India announces every year in the "Address of the Nation". On August 15, it is celebrated with full passion in the capital of the country, where the Prime Minister of India hovers the flag on the red fort of Delhi. After the hoisting of the flag, there is a national anthem, 21 gun salute is given and the tricolor and the great festival are given respect.
After paying homage to freedom fighters and leaders of the Indian Independence Movement who sacrificed their lives, during his speech on Independence Day, the Prime Minister of India, achievements of last year, important social issues and their solution, further development of the country, education Etc. are underlined. Grand march is pasted by Paramilitry Forces and Indian soldiers. Independence Day is celebrated in different states of different cultural traditions where the Chief Minister of every state hovers the national flag which is waved by various cultural activities by the participants.
Almost all government and non-government institutions, educational institutes, some private institutes, etc. including the flag hoisting, national anthem, parade ceremony and other cultural programs are held throughout the country. The flag is hoisted by the Principal in schools and colleges and then the parades and cultural programs are further extended by the students there. On this day, government offices, buildings etc. are decorated with lights, flowers and other decorative objects. People display their dedication and commitment towards the country through different lengths of flags.
During the celebration of Independence Day, there is a great danger for terrorist attacks, especially in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai and JMM. For this reason, the area around the Red Fort is declared a "no fly zone" to avoid air strikes on this occasion. Additional police forces are deployed throughout the city for security reasons. This program is broadcast live on television for the people of the entire country.
People celebrate this occasion by watching movies with their friends, family and friends, by participating in picnics, social programs. On this day children take the tricolor in their hands and put 'Jai Jawan Jai Jai Kisan' and other famous slogans.
The importance and symbol of Independence Day in India
Independence Day symbol is the game of flying kite in India. Many different types of size, type and style moths make the Indian skyline. Some of these also occur in the three colors of the tricolor which display the national flag. The second symbol of Independence Day is the red fort of New Delhi, where on 15 August 1947 India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru hoisted the tricolor.
In 1947 we celebrate Independence Day to remember the sick of India from the British rule. August 15 is like the rebirth of India. This is the day when the British left India and its reins came in the hands of Hindustani leaders. This is a very important day for Indians and people of India celebrate it every year with full enthusiasm.
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