Indian Independence Day
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 this truth. Without sacrificing his happiness, rest and freedom, he sacrificed his life for the freedom of his future generations. To achieve complete Swaraj, he organized and worked on several freedom movement, including violence and non-violence. After independence, Pakistan was separated from India, which brought together the violence of riots. The displacement of people from their homes (more than 1.5 million people) 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 great enthusiasm in India's capital Delhi, while in other educational institutions including schools, colleges and public communities and society.
August 15, 2017 (Independence Day)
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 will be celebrated on the Independence Day of India by the people of India. India will celebrate its 71st Independence Day in 2017 this year. On August 15, 1947, the first Independence Day was celebrated in India.
What is special on India's 71st Independence Day 2017
According to the media report,
Delhi Police is working hard to ensure free festivity of Independence Day celebrations in Red Fort. This is for the first time that 300 cameras (360 degree views with Night Vision) in the Red Fort have been earmarked for monitoring everywhere.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that problems like corruption, communalism, terrorism, racism, poverty, as well as dirt Encouraged the countrymen to take out the country till 2022 and again called the Quit India movement (after Mahatma Gandhi) again. 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 traders entered the border post of the Indian subcontinent. India was enslaved by the British East India Company due to its large military power. During the 18th century, the British had established their own local empire and effective power throughout India. In 1857, a huge freedom revolution was 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 by the 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.
At the Indian National Congress Convention in Lahore in 1929, India declared 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, the orders were also ordered to be done from time to time.
After World War II, 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 was the first Prime Minister of India. An official ceremony 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 the other people 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 gave 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 the National Flag to the Assembly by a group of Indian women. Indeed, India became officially independent country, and Nehru and Viceroy Lord Mountbatten became Prime Minister and Governor General respectively. 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. On every 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 country's capital, where the Prime Minister of India hovers the flag on Delhi's Red Fort. After the hoisting of the flag, there is a national anthem, 21 gun salute is given and the tricolor and the great festival are respected.
After paying tribute to freedom fighters and leaders of the Indian Independence Movement who sacrificed their lives, the Prime Minister of India during his speech on Independence Day, 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 institutions, including the flag hoisting, national anthem, parade ceremonies and other cultural programs are all over the country. The flag is hoisted by the principals 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 of 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, participating in social events. On this day children take the tricolor in their hands and use '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 sizes, types, and style moths make 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 15th 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.
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.
