15 August Wiki | Independence day
India's Independence Day is celebrated every year on 15th August. In 1947, the residents of India got independence from British rule on this day. This is the national festival of India. On this day, the Prime Minister of India addresses the country from the ramparts of the Red Fort. On August 15, 1947, the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru hoisted the Indian National flag on the Lahauri Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi. Under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, people participated in non-violent resistance and civil disobedience movements in the Indian freedom struggle. After independence, British India was divided on a religious basis, in which India and Pakistan emerged. After partition, violent riots broke out in both countries and many incidents of communal violence took place. Due to the division, there was no displacement of such a large number of people in the history of mankind. This number was about 1.45 million. According to the displaced census of 1951, 72,26,0...