August 15: Why it was chosen as Independence Day?

In 1929, when Jawaharlal Nehru as Congress President gave the call for ‘Poorna Swaraj’ or total independence from British colonial rule, January 26 was chosen as the Independence Day. In fact, Congress party continued to celebrate it 1930 on wards, till India attained independence and January 26, 1950 was chosen as the Republic Day –…

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August 15- The Independence Day of India

Why August 15? The date August 15 is celebrated as Independence Day in India to acknowledge the Independence of India from the British rule on that day. India attained Independence largely due to the struggle and sacrifices of various political leaders and social activists. On 15th August 1947, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who became the first…

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