Indian Independence Day

India anxiously awaits the celebration of its 75th Independence Day on the 15th of August 2021.

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. Independence Day marks the end of British rule in 1947 and the establishment of a free and independent Indian nation.

Notably, the Prime Minister visits the Red Fort monument for a flag-raising ceremony and delivers a televised address that is broadcast nationwide. In fact, Independence Day is marked throughout India with flag-raising