Independence Day 🇮🇳(15/08/20)

 India achieved independence from the shackles of the British rule on 15th August 1947. The day is celebrated annually across the Country with great pomp and show. Though, the Independence Day of the country is a gazetted holiday and no official work is done, yet people gather to pay their homage to leaders and martyrs who laid their lives during the struggle to attain freedom. Cultural events, flag-hosting ceremonies and parades are hosted in almost all schools, colleges, offices, societies, co-operatives etc. throughout the country. The Prime Minister of India unfurls the Indian flag at the Red Fort, followed by an address to the nation and the entire country rejoices while they chant ‘Jai Hind’ and ‘Vande Matram.’

Importance of Independence Day

Independence Day holds a lot of significance in the lives of Indians as it was on this day when the country attained its freedom from the British who ruled the country for more than 200 years. It is a day of pride, glory, and joy for the countrymen who pay their homage and tribute to all the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the motherland. It was on this day that the legislative sovereignty to the ‘Indian Constituent Assembly’ was transferred by the Parliament of the United Kingdom through the ‘Indian Independence Act 1947.’

भारत की स्वतंत्रता की याद करने के अलावा, यह दिन देश के लोगों को भारत के विदेशी शासन को गिराने के लिए नागरिक अवज्ञा और अहिंसा सहित विभिन्न माध्यमों से जुड़े स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों के संघर्ष, बलिदान, और स्वतंत्रता के बारे में भी याद दिलाता है। । यह दिन देश के लोगों को एक नए युग की शुरुआत, एक नई शुरुआत और लंबी और थकाऊ लड़ाई के बाद एक स्वतंत्र राष्ट्र के गठन के बारे में याद दिलाता है।

जैसा कि स्वतंत्र भारत के पहले प्रधान मंत्री, जवाहरलाल नेहरू ने कहा, "आधी रात के समय, जब दुनिया सोती है, भारत जीवन और स्वतंत्रता के लिए जाग जाएगा।" भारत ने भाषण, विचार, आंदोलन, कार्रवाई और जनादेश की स्वतंत्रता का जश्न मनाने के लिए जागरण किया।

Independence Day Celebrations

The Independence Day celebrations in India are quite elaborate with preparations commencing from at least a month prior to the D-Day. All major and significant government buildings are illuminated with strings of lights, primarily tri-coloured. Indian flag could be seen fluttering from almost every school, college, government establishments, office buildings and some houses.

• Celebration at The Red Fort

Twenty-one gun shots are fired in honour of the ceremonial. The Prime Minister of India unfurls the national flag and addresses the nation in which annual achievements of the country are highlighted, calls for further development are made, and other important issues are raised. The country stands to the national anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana.’ This is followed by a march past by paramilitary forces and divisions of the Indian Armed Forces. Parades and Pageants showcasing the country’s vast cultural traditions are also performed.

• Celebration in Schools

Every school celebrates Independence Day with a lot of gaiety. Children dress up in tri-coloured attires or as the freedom fighters, who laid their lives during the freedom struggle. Inter-house or inter-school parade competitions are held in schools. Flag hoisting ceremony is held followed by dancing, singing, essay-writing, debate and drawing competitions. A number of other cultural programs also take place. Sweets, ice-creams and candies are distributed to the students.

• Celebration By Countrymen

People of the country celebrate this day by going on picnics, watching patriotic movies or going out for lunch or dinner with family and close friends. Kite flying competitions are also held by various non-profit organizations or clubs, colonies, and societies. The sky is dotted with tri-coloured and colourful kites with people shouting ‘Kai Po Che,’ meaning ‘I have cut, or, a victory shot,’ that can be heard from almost every corner of the streets.

• Celebration By Indian Diaspora

The countries and regions with higher concentrations of Indian immigrants celebrate this day with pageants and parades. In New York and other U.S cities, 15th August has become ‘India Day’ among the local populace and Indian diaspora.

A number of fun-filled activities are organized by malls and big shopping complexes where exciting prizes are distributed to the winners. Catchy offers and discounts are also offered by retail chains.

Commemorative stamps depicting nationalistic themes, independence movement leaders, and defence-related themes are published by ‘Indian Postal Service,’ on 15th August.

 

Online and print media hold special contests and programs to promote the day. Patriotic movies highlighting the significance of independence and the struggle of the freedom fighters are broadcast on television. All radio channels play patriotic songs and hymns to mark the day.

Since 2003, Google also commemorates the day with a special doodle to mark the Indian Independence Day.

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