This year marks the 69th Independence Day of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the Indian flag at Red Fort in New Delhi and 21 gun shots will be fired. Independence Day is one of three national holidays in India, along with Republic Day and Gandhi's birthday, and is observed nationwide. After 200 years of British rule over India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru proclaimed independence on August 15, 1947 in his famous "Tryst with Destiny" speech.

1. Vaikundarajan Wishes Every One A
Happy Independence Day

2. This will be the 69th Independence Day of India. Prime Minister
Narendra Modi will hoist the Indian flag on the ramparts of the
historical site, Red Fort in New Delhi. Also, Twenty-one gun
shots will be fired in honour of the solemn occasion.
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3. The Indian national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana" is
sung and the PM’s speech is followed where he
highlights the past year's achievements, raises
important issues and calls for further development.
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4. Independence Day, one of the three national holidays
in India, the other two being the Republic Day on 26
January and Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday on 2 October
is observed in all Indian states and union territories.
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5. On the eve of Independence Day, the President of
India delivers the "Address to the Nation".
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6. History of 15th August
In 1757, after the British victory in the Battle of
Plassey, the rule of the East India Company started in
India. By 1858, the British Crown had assumed control
over India.
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7. History of 15th August
After the 200 years of struggle finally, at midnight of 15 August
1947, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru proclaimed India's
Independence by reading out his famous speech known as
"Tryst with destiny".
Being the first Prime Minister of Free India Nehru's message to
the nation on the Independence Day was delivered on the brink of
midnight of the 14 August 1947. The speech focused on various
topics related to India and the freedom that she had achieved from
the shackles of British colonial rule. The speech also encouraged
and inspired the countrymen to wake from the long slumber and
take steps for the up-liftmen and development of India.
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