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15th August 2009 – HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!
The Indian national flag and emblem
Also called : स्वतंत्रता दिवस (Hindi)
Observed by : Indians
Type : National
Date : August 15
Celebrations : Flag hoisting, distribution of sweets in
schools, flying kites,singing patriotic songs, entertainment and cultural programmes, march past, speech, etc.
Mahatma Gandhi
I Wish You A Happy Independence Day
I Wish You A Happy Independence Day
“Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we will redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance…. We end today a period of ill fortune, and India discovers herself again.”
- Jawaharlal Nehru
(Speech on Indian
Independence Day, 1947)
Independence Day (India)
India’s Independence Day is celebrated on August 15 to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. The day is a national holiday in India. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in attendance. The main event takes place in New Delhi, where the Prime Minister hoists the National Flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech from its ramparts. In his speech, he highlights the achievements of his government during the past year, raises important issues and gives a call for further development. The Prime Minister also pays his tribute to leaders of the freedom struggle. A colourful pageant showcasing India’s cultural diversity, symbolic depictions of the country’s advances in science and technology, and a joint display of India’s military capabilities by the armed forces are an essential part of the Independence Day celebrations.
