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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 January 2025. Public holiday celebrated on 15 August "15 August 1947" and "August 15, 1947" redirect here. For other uses, see August 1947 § August 15, 1947 (Friday). The flag of India hoisted at the Red Fort in Delhi ; hoisted flags are a common sight on Independence Day. Observed by India Type ...
Independence Day: 10 August: 1809 Spanish Empire: Proclaimed independence on 10 August 1809, but failed with the execution of all the conspirators of the movement on 2 August 1810. Egypt: Revolution Day: 23 July: 1952 United Kingdom El Salvador: Independence Day: 15 September: 1821 Spanish Empire: Act of Independence of Central America ...
Commemorates the 75th anniversary of the independence of India: Celebrations: Flag hoisting, parade, fireworks, singing patriotic songs and the national anthem Jana Gana Mana, speech by the prime minister of India and president of India: Begins: 12 March 2021: Ends: 15 August 2023: Date: 15 August 2022: Frequency: Annual: First time: 15 August ...
August 15 in recent years 2024 (Thursday) ... Independence Day, celebrates the independence of India from the United Kingdom in 1947. Independence Day, ...
The Constituent Assembly of India met at 11 pm on 14 August in the Constitution Hall in New Delhi, chaired by Rajendra Prasad in which Nehru delivered the Tryst with Destiny speech proclaiming India's independence. [36] [37] The Dominion of India became an independent country on 15 August 1947. [35] [38] Republic Day [9] changed to vector image ...
The reverse shows the Ashoka lions, which is the State Emblem of India, with the words INDIAN INDEPENDENCE above and the date 15th AUGUST 1947 below. The 1.25 in (32 mm) ribbon consists of three equal stripes of saffron, white and green, the colours on the flag of India.
The Union of India is a federal union made up of 28 states and 8 union territories. India achieved independence from British rule on 15 August 1947 and became a republic on 26 January 1950. Many states celebrate a state day to mark its formation, statehood, reorganisation or other associated events while some like Assam and Bengal celebrate it ...
For some reason, there seems to be a mini-edit war going on regarding how long ago Independence Day happened. The time elapsed since the first Independence Day on 15th August 1947 and today (31st August 2016) is 69 years, 16 days. Hence, 69 years since Independence Day. However, anons keep editing the page back to say it was 70 years ago.