Independence Day Celebrations On August 15, 1947, India achieved its independence from British rule and became a sovereign nation. On the eve of August 15, 1947, India’s tricolour flag (saffron, green and white) was first hoisted by Jawahar Lal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, at the Red Fort in Delhi.
“Many years ago, we met with destiny, and now the moment comes when we will redeem our promise, not in its entirety or in its entirety, but in a very substantial way. When midnight comes, when the world sleeps, India will fall asleep. it will awaken to life and liberty. There comes a time, rarely in history, when we move from the old to the new, when an era ends and when the soul of a nation, long repressed, finds expression. We end today is a period of bad luck, and India is discovered again.” -Nehru (Speech on India’s Independence Day Celebrations, August 15, 1947)”.
Celebrations on August 15
Independence Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout India. On this day tribute is paid to the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives to win the freedom of India. The main event takes place in New Delhi, where the Prime Minister raises the National Flag at the Red Fort accompanied by gunfire, parade, incredible live performances and music. Today, many political leaders appear at public events and discuss the nation’s heritage, laws, history, people, recent events, and future projects.
Independence Day is considered a Public Day with outings, picnics, and many outdoor events such as parades, air shows, fireworks, and music concerts. Nowadays flying kites has become a tradition on this day and people fly numerous kites of all colors, sizes and shapes that symbolize freedom. The Indians proudly wave their tricolor flag, sing patriotic songs like “Vande Mataram”, “Jan Gan Man”, etc. and they enjoy the day with their friends and family.
