1. Independence Day
PROJECT OF DIGITAL LIBRARY

2. August 15th,
Independence Day
in India

3. India's Independence Day on August 15 th
commemorates the end of British rule in 1947.

4. The day is a national holiday in India and
celebrated all over the country.

5. This is also the day when India and Pakistan
were divided into two separate countries.

6. On August 15th, you’ll find tricolor flags and
buntings everywhere,…

7. …while buildings of national importance are
illuminated.
Public Domain picture from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:20060302-16_d-1386-515h.jpg

8. The Prime Minister of India hoists the national
flag at the Red Fort in New Delhi.

9. Families and friends get together for lunch or
dinner, or for a picnic.

10. …homes are decorated with saffron, white, and
green, the colors of the Indian flag.

11. Thank You