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  2. Independence Day (Sri Lanka) - Wikipedia

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    National Day, also known as Independence Day, [1] is a Sri Lankan national holiday celebrated annually on 4 February to commemorate the country’s political independence from British rule in 1948. It is celebrated all over the country through a flag-hoisting ceremony, dances, parades, and performances.

  3. Indian independence movement in Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia

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    The Indian independence movement had a long history in the Tamil-speaking districts of the then Madras Presidency going back to the 18th century.. The first resistance to the British was offered by the legendary Since then there had been rebellions by polygars such as the Puli Thevar, Veeramangai Velu Nachiyar, Muthu Vaduganatha Periyavudaya Thevar, Ondiveeran, Marudu brothers, Veerapandiya ...

  4. Tryst with Destiny - Wikipedia

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    Tryst with Destiny, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's Independence Day Speech (1947) video by Indian National Congress " Tryst with Destiny " was an English-language speech by Jawaharlal Nehru , the first Prime Minister of India , to the Indian Constituent Assembly in the Parliament House , on the eve of India's Independence , towards midnight on 14 ...

  5. Subramania Bharati - Wikipedia

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    Bharathi's poetry expressed progressive and reformist ideals. His poetry was a forerunner to modern Tamil poetry in different aspects and combined classical and contemporary elements. He penned thousands of verses on diverse topics like Indian Nationalism, love, children, nature, glory of the Tamil language, and odes to prominent freedom fighters.

  6. V. O. Chidambaram Pillai - Wikipedia

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    In the 1890s and 1900s India's independence ... On 23 February 1908 Chidambaram Pillai gave a speech at ... unveiled at 18 November 2012. By Tamil Nadu V.O.C Peravai ...

  7. M. P. Sivagnanam - Wikipedia

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    In between Nehru got an opportunity to read the famous speech Ma.Po.Si. rendered in Madras Corporation. Two thousand telegrams were sent to Nehru from Tamil Nadu, emphasizing the need for Madras within Tamil Nadu. Finally Madras was attached to Tamil Nadu by the great efforts of Ma.Po.Si.But Tirupati only left. [4] [5]

  8. Women of the Indian independence movement - Wikipedia

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    On 14 August 1947, she sang Vande Mataram in the Independence Session of the Constituent Assembly a few minutes before Nehru delivered his famous "Tryst with Destiny" speech. [35] Aruna Asaf Ali (16 July 1909 – 29 July 1996) was an educator, political activist, and publisher.

  9. Tiruppur Kumaran - Wikipedia

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    Tiruppur Kumaran also known as Kodi Kaatha Kumaran (4 October 1904 – 11 January 1932) was an Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter who participated in the Indian independence movement. Kumaran was born as Kumaraswamy Mudaliyar. His parents were Nachimuthu Mudaliyar and Karuppaayi Amma.