Write an article on 'The Independence Day' 2019 and its importance (Word Limit 180-200) .
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Independence Day, in India, national holiday celebrated annually on August 15. Independence Day marks the end of British rule in 1947 and the establishment of a free and independent Indian nation. It also marks the anniversary of the partition of the subcontinent into two countries, India and Pakistan.
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 the British crown in the wake of the Indian Mutiny in 1857–58. 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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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.
Schoolchildren waving flags on Independence Day in India.
Schoolchildren waving flags on Independence Day in India.
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Independence Day of India 2019
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Independence Day of India is a National Festival, celebrated every year on 15th of August. It is a day of great significance for the people of India. On this day in 1947, India got freedom from the British rule after long years of slavery. It has been declared as the National and Gazetted Holiday throughout the country, to commemorate its independence from British Empire on 15th of August in 1947.
It was not easy for the India to get freedom from the Britishers; however, our freedom fighters, political leaders and the people of India were determined to gain independence.
Finally they succeeded on August 15, 1947, when the complete Legislative powers were granted to the Indian Constituent Assembly. Many have sacrificed their lives in attaining the freedom for their future generations without worrying about their comfort, rest and freedom.
They planned and acted upon various Independence Movements including violent and nonviolent resistance to gain absolute freedom.
However, independence has its own sorrows as it was followed by the partition of Pakistan. The partition wasn’t acceptable to some of the classes, consequently, resulting in communal riots on both sides. That horrible riot was the reason of mass casualties and dislocation of people (more than 15 million) from their homes.
At this day, all the national, states and local government’s offices, banks, post offices, markets, stores, businesses, organizations, etc remain closed; however, public transport is totally unaffected. The day is celebrated in the capital of India, New Delhi, with big enthusiasm and is also celebrated in all the schools, colleges and other educational institutions by the students and teachers including public community and society.
15 August 2019
Independence Day of India will be celebrated by the people all over the India on 15th of August 2018, at Thursday. This year in 2019, India will celebrate its 73rd Independence Day to pay tribute and remember all the freedom fighters who had contributed a lot and fought for the Independence of India.
The first Independence Day was celebrated in India on 15th of August in 1947.
What is Special on 73rdIndia’s Independence Day 2019
Independence Day in India is fervently celebrated all throughout the nation. The festive fervor is easily felt from Delhi to lengths and breadths of the nation. This year too, the celebrations will be remarkable as India commemorate its 73rd Independence Day, which is going to be special in more than one ways:
The Revolt of 1857: A great independence revolution was started by the people of India against the British rule in 1857; however, it was only an outcome of centuries old resentment against British imperialism. Indian Rebellion of 1857 is considered as India’s first struggle for Independence known by many names-, “the Revolt of 1857”, “the Indian Mutiny”, “the Uprising of 1857” and “the Sepoy Mutiny”. It was started by a sepoy of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry, named Mangal Pandey, against British East India Company’s army at Bengal Presidency on 10th of May in 1857.
The Revolt of 1857 was effective rebellion after which several civil and political groups emerged all throughout India. One of them and the most prominent was the Indian National Congress Party which was formed in the year 1885. This period of almost a century, since the revolt of 1857 to the Independence, saw many moments of struggles and rebellion against the oppressions of British Empire.
Mahatma Gandhi Movements: But, the champion of all the movements was – non-cooperation and civil disobedience movement started by Mahatma Gandhi. Former was started by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 after the Jallianwalan Bag Massacre, while the latter was started by him in 1930 by conducting Dandi Salt march against unjust taxes for production of salt.
Purna Swaraj: In the meeting of Indian National Congress in 1929 at Lahore, proclamation of Purna Swaraj or complete independence for India was made. Earlier, 26th of January was declared as the Indian Independence Day between 1930 and 1947. Indian citizens were requested by the Indian National Congress to follow civil disobedience as well as the timely instructions issued until complete independence of India.
After World War II, in 1947 British government probably knew that it no longer could show its power on the India, moreover they were facing resentment in their own land. Indian freedom fighters were continuously exerting pressure on the Empire which consequently decided to transfer Legislative Sovereignty to the Constituent Assembly of India on 15th August 1947 by passing the Indian Independence Act 1947 in the UK Parliament.