VANDE MATARAM

"I praise the Mother Land"

Ameya S.A.
VB
D.A.V. Public School, Velachery

INTRODUCTION

Independence day is celebrated on Saturday, August 15, 2020 in India.

India completed its 73rd independence this year.

Independence day is a national holiday celebrated annually on August 15 in India.

SIGNIFICANCE

Independence day marks the end of the British rule in 1947 and the establishment of a free and independent nation.

It also marks the partition of the subcontinent into two countries, India and Pakistan, which occurred at midnight on August 14 -15, 1947.

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HISTORY

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British rule in India began in 1757 when, following the British victory at the Battle of Plassey, the English East India Company began exercising control over the country.

The East India Company ruled India for 100 years until it was replaced by direct British rule (often referred to as the British raj) in the wake of the Indian Mutiny in 1857–58.

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The Indian independence movement began during World War I and was led by Mohandas K. Gandhi, who advocated for a peaceful and nonviolent end to British rule.

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FLAG

India's flag was adopted on July 22, 1947, after India became independent from Great Britain.

India's flag is a horizontal tricolour in equal proportion of deep saffron (orange) on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom.

Each colour represents something different:

Saffron represents and stands for courage and sacrifice

White represents peace, unity and truth.

Green stands for faith and fertility.

CELEBRATION

Independence Day is marked throughout India with flag-raising ceremonies, drills, and the singing of the Indian National anthem. Additionally, various cultural programs are made available in the state capitals.

After the prime minister participates in the flag-raising ceremony at the Red Fort historic monument in Old Delhi, a parade ensues with members of the armed forces and police.

The prime minister then delivers a televised address to the country, recounting the major accomplishments of India during the previous year and outlining future challenges and goals.

Kite flying has also become an Independence Day tradition, with kites of various sizes, shapes, and colours filling the sky.

Also, to commemorate the day, government offices in New Delhi remain lit throughout the holiday, even though they are closed.

FREEDOM FIGHTERS

Freedom fighters are the people who sacrificed their lives selflessly for the freedom of their country.

We need to look up to them in terms of patriotism and love for one's own country.