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  1. Independence Day is celebrated annually on 15 August as a public holiday in India commemorating the nation's independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947, the day when the provisions of the Indian Independence Act, which transferred legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly, came into effect.

  2. 5 days ago · Independence Day, in India, national holiday celebrated annually on August 15. Independence Day marks the end of British rule in 1947, brought about by the Indian Independence Act of July 18 that year, and the establishment of a free and independent Indian nation.

  3. Aug 14, 2023 · Indian Independence Day, celebrated on August 15th every year, marks the day when India gained freedom from British colonial rule in 1947. It’s a national holiday that commemorates the sacrifices and struggles of India’s freedom fighters.

  4. Aug 13, 2023 · All you need to know about Independence Day of India. 1. The Indian tricolour was designed by Pingali Venkayya, a freedom fighter and a follower of Mahatma Gandhi. 2. The only materials used to create the national flag are hand-spun and hand-woven cotton khadi bunting. 3.

  5. Aug 13, 2021 · Jawaharlal Nehru declared India’s independence on August 15, 1947, and swore in as the 1st Indian Prime Minister. The British House of Commons passed the Indian Independence Bill on July 4, 1947, and it was passed within a fortnight. This was a major part of the process that led India to her victory.

  6. India on Sunday celebrated its 75th Independence Day on August 15, 2021, with the usual pride to mark its freedom from British rule. The Indian Independence movement began during World War I...

  7. Aug 14, 2022 · Women in traditional attire participate in a rally to mark the 75th anniversay of India's Independence Day in Mumbai, India, on August 14, 2022. Pratik Chorge/Hindustan Times/Getty Images....

  8. India is gearing up to celebrate its 77th Independence Day on August 15. In 2023, India will mark 76 years of freedom from British colonial rule - a significant milestone for the country....

  9. Indians across the nation will be commemorating India’s independence from British rule by celebrating its 74th Independence Day on August 15, 2020, but with a slight twist.

  10. Independence Day. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi walking towards the dais to address the Nation at Red Fort, on the occasion of 75th Independence Day, in Delhi on August 15, 2021.