India will mark its 77th Independence Day on August 15, 2023. The centrepiece of the day's festivities will be the flag-raising ceremony at the Red Fort in Delhi. On this day, people organize cultural programs and seminars to remember and honour the freedom fighters who gave their lives for India's independence.
India will mark its 77th Independence Day on August 15 with the hoisting of the national flag and the singing of the national anthem. This year, as in years before, people from all over India will gather to commemorate this significant day and honour the sacrifices that were made to achieve independence. Schools, colleges and other educational institutions organize quiz contests and essay writing contests to mark the day.
History and Significance of Independence Day:
History:
The British Empire ruled India for 150 years through the East India Company, which was established in Surat, Gujarat in 1619.
Freedom fighters:
Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose, Chandra Shekhar Azad, and many others led the independence movement against British rule.
Independence:
India gained its independence from the British in 1947, following the Quit India Movement.
Significance:
Independence Day is a national holiday in India that commemorates the country's independence from British rule on August 15, 1947.
The main event of India's Independence Day is the flag-hoisting ceremony at the Red Fort in Delhi. The Prime Minister of India hoists the national flag at the ramparts of the Red Fort and delivers a speech to the nation.
The prime minister of India unfurls the national flag and delivers a speech to the nation. Freedom is the air we breathe, the ground we walk on, and the sun that shines down on us. Let us never forget their courage and honour them today and always.