A day of pride, honour, freedom, liberty to say and feel yourself proud Indian

A day of our freedom from invaders is Independence Day. 15 Th August is celebrated as Independence Day by every Indian.

India is as diverse as its name, India is derived from Indus which is originates from Old Persian word Hindus the term according Sanskrit is Sindh. Sindh the river which is part of Pakistan present. The ancient Greek referred to Indians as Indo. It’s also called Bharat traditionally as its union of states joining one formation.

India is truly a secular diverse country with different religions language, caste and creed living in a harmony. Our national flag denotes saffron for strength and courage, white for peace and truth, green for fertility and growth, blue chakra in middle with 24spokes for dharma.

WHAT IS INDEPENDENCE DAY.
India celebrates its freedom from its invaders, to mark it as liberation and formed its identity. The Independence Day Is marked as liberation from British colonial rule since 1947. It was midnight on 14 August 1947 that the constituent assembly to who power was to be transferred met to celebrate Indian independence as it finally gained liberty and freedom. It was 15 August 1947 that India breathed of freedom and on 16th India‘s 1st Prime minster Jawaharlal Nehru hosted flag from red fort and gave famous speech “Tryst with destiny”. Since then every year as it was midnight final power shifted 15thaugust is marked public holiday with Independence Day celebration.

HISTORY BEHIND INDEPENDENCE DAY:
It goes back to time since 1757. It long struggle for the beyond period like Dutch India(1605-1825) Danish India(1620-1869) French India(1668-1954). Portuguese India(1505-1961) British India (1612-1947) finally partition of India in 1947.

European traders first reach to India port 1498 in the search of lucrative spice of India at a port of Calicut was Vasco da Gama. Dutch and English established trading post at Surat city of Gujarat in 1613.IN 17TH and early 18 centuries British defeated Portuguese and Dutch militarily but conflict with French remained.

With decline of Mogul empire in 18th century led British to enter Indian politics. It was after battle of Plassey in 1757 East India Company hold on India increase due to defeated of Siraj-ud-Daulah Nawaz of Bengal that fall of eastern part of India. Later it followed with south in 1764 Tipu sultan the king of southern and princely ruler was defeat in battle of Buxar. The Company gained strength by occupying region of Maratha Empire by taking series of war. In 1849 Company moved to further defeating Sikh armies in first (1845-1846) and second(1848-49¬) was to conquer India head the Punjab. Finally Company had full control over India.

The Indian rebellion of 1857 was on large scale in northern and central India against Company’s rule in India. Each of this year came with great warriors to keep India free from Company’ s rule, Mungal pandey to Rani Lakshmibai, Tatya tope, all in way had given spark for freedom.

The rebellion were growing awareness of politics among people got hold in forming Indian National Association in1876 and later on suggestion from retired British servant A.O. Hume formed Indian National congress in 1885.

Socio-religious groups such Arya samaj Brahmo samaj also came into existence during those periods.

In1900 more freedom reforms and freedom fighters came forward Dada bhaiNaoroji who contest house of common in UK, Balgangadhar Tilak rose with slogan of” Swaraj”, joined by Bipin Chandra pal, LalLajpatrai, Gopal Krishna Gokhale contributed vastly toward liberation in Maharashtra, Punjab and Bengal.

British now needed to revive their policy “Divide and Rule” as till1905 stem were formed for freedom fighting in India. It also got led to All India Muslim league in lead with Jinnah.

Many reforms for developing India society from certain rigid belief were liberated like child marriages act, widow rights, religious belief. During this time in Dehradun first Indian Military Academy was formed, it was time on First world war. In 1917 were India began strengthening roots in administration developing self-governing institutions. At that time Gandhi who at Africa had been leader Indian nationalist movement in South Africa and perfected at Satyagraha returned India in 9January 1915 from which new era for India started with his thinking and practices. In 1919 fight of Jallianwala Bagh, 1920-22 Non-cooperation movements were marked movement of revolt against Company. Then Gandhi set up Sabarmati ashram.

In 1928 gave more freedom fighter group knowing as Swaraj Party, Hindu Mahasabha Communist party Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, so on to lead various movements for freedom.relious political organistion also contributed like Brahmins in Madras, Mahars in Maharashtra, and Sikhs In Punjab all started in their own way towards slogan of “Puran Swaraj “ complete freedom.

In 1937In provincial election were held which formatted of two nation theory. Netaji La bhadur Shasstri, Vallabhai Patel so contributed their part in movement going in country. Forming of Azad Hind Fauj who was even participated in world war 2.

In 1942 major Quit India Movement in August was on final and main Waring for Company to release India as intensity to fight for freedom in people was to strong This movement led By Farther of the Nation Gandhi who gave slogan for “DO or Die”.

Finally it was 1947 declared by Louis Mountbatten on 3 June of British India into India and Pakistan

IMPORTANCE AND CELEBRATION:
In17th century European traders had established there post in territory of India and having military strength they operated British east India Company by subduing local kingdoms they came to powers. The struggle for India Independence began in 1857 with Sepoy mutiny in Meerut.

Later in 20th century Indian National congress and other political organization under leadership of father of nation Mahatma Gandhi and launched country wide freedom movement.

1930 seemed lot of political turmoil Indian participation in World War 1, congress final push for non-cooperation and upsurge of Muslim nationalism forming All India Muslim league.

It was 1947 February that PM Clement Attlee announced grant full self-governance to British India by 1948.

CELEBRATIONS:
Independence day one of three national holidays for India and its union territory .On the eve President the constitutional head” address to the nation “and holds a speech at the red fort in old Delhi.
While as being head of country Prime Minister Hoists the flag.It’s a day when we pay homage to their leader and those who fought for India’s freedom.

Indian national anthem is sung “Jana Gana Mana”is sung, following March past from Indian Army, Navy and Air forces and Parliamentary forces. Parades and pageants showcase scene of independent struggle and India diverse cultural traditional. Presence of foreign dignitaries enhances it charm of event.

On Independence Day all government building are illuminated with string of light and tricolor flutters. Flags hoisting ceremonies and cultural programed are held in state capital, schools and universities and private and public organizations.

Broadcast print and online media may have special contest article promoting day.

Patriotic movies and songs are relayed throughout the day of Indian freedom fighters.

Holiday is held almost throughout the country.

ACHIEVEMENT:

(1) Food production:
India is no more importers of food grains anymore around 1967 green revolution it has been self-sufficient and instead became largest producer of fresh fruit, milk, pulses, and oil seeds, sunflower seed. Second in wheat, rice, sugarcane, potato, tea, cotton in the world.

(2) Eradication of epidemic and polio:
Eradication of polio from our nation is one of the major achievements seeing that India comprise17% world population.

(3) Space programme:
Recovering from struggles of developing country in 1969 India have develop most envious space programed in world. We launch space programed include lunar and March mission and commercial launching satellite of develop nation at very low cost.

(4) Independent foreign policy:
India have been able to pursue policy and interfere by outside power have been zero .As it has developed and self-sufficient country in various field agriculture, nuclear and defense.

(5) Democracy:
India enjoys be the people by the people and for the people, policy of democracy and as it hold on largest strongest democracy of world.

(6) Indian armed forces:
Indian has learnt their lesson from history so has focused on developing strong form of armed forces. India has one of the largest military powers in world. We have most sophisticated missile in world Brahmos.

(7) Develop technical education:
We have virtually largest in sending engineers,technicians; programed all around the world .Since independence our level of education has reached at apex.