India Independence Day – August 15, 2022

India’s Journey to Independence: 8 August 1947

India Independence Day On 15 August 1947, India gained independence from the British rule and attained freedom, making it the largest democracy in the world. Although India has been under the British rule since 1858 and even earlier, it was formally given its status as a colony on 1 April 1858 by Lord Canning, the then Viceroy of India. However, it wasn’t until 1947 that India attained freedom from colonial rule after being under the British influence since 1757.

Learn about the empire we had prior to Independence

The British Empire began in India with the East India Company, which was chartered by Queen Elizabeth I in 1600. The company initially traded in spices and textiles but soon began to expand its territory. By the early 1800s, the British had control of most of India.

They governed through a system of rule by law, which allowed them to maintain order while giving Indians some degree of self-government. Indian nationalists began agitating for independence in the early 1900s, and after World War II, the British decided to grant it. On August 15, 1947, India became an independent nation. Jawaharlal Nehru, one of the key leaders in the fight for independence, was appointed as India’s first Prime Minister.

Mahatma Gandhi and Nehru shared power until Gandhi’s assassination in 1948. Nehru held office until his death in 1964, at which point he was succeeded by Lal Bahadur Shastri. Indira Gandhi (Nehru’s daughter) succeeded Shastri when he died suddenly in 1966.

She remained Prime Minister until 1977 when she declared a state of emergency following civil unrest arising from conflicts with Pakistan over their eastern border and from economic problems at home. Her declaration of emergency led to her being ousted from office two years later. She returned to power in 1980, only to be assassinated herself in 1984 by Sikh separatists.

Her son Rajiv Gandhi then served two terms as Prime Minister before dying during an election campaign rally in 1991. His widow Sonia Gandhi currently heads the party that has been involved either directly or indirectly with every single government since India gained independence!

The freedom struggle was a violent one
On 15 August 1947

India finally became an independent nation after years of struggle. The freedom struggle was a violent one, with many protests and revolts against the British rule. Finally, after years of bloodshed and sacrifice, India was able to achieve independence.

Today, we remember all those who fought for our freedom and celebrate this day as a symbol of our nation’s strength. To this day, Mahatma Gandhi is remembered as the man who led India to independence and inspired peace throughout the world.

He believed in non-violent protest and used peaceful civil disobedience to push his message forward. It wasn’t until he made up his mind that he could actually get the people on his side in order to fight against their oppressors when he had them work together towards their goal.

He would go on hunger strikes or do other things that were likely to cause harm to himself in order to make his point clear. Gandhi is well known not only for being a fighter but also for being someone who wanted nothing more than peace in India and around the world which means that today, we will honor him by celebrating India’s independence while looking forward towards future generations having even more opportunities than before!

Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru met Sir Stafford Cripps and on 9 April proposed partition into a Muslim state of Pakistan, a Sikh state (later incorporated into India), and a Hindu state (later incorporated into India).

However negotiations failed when Jinnah demanded that Lord Mountbatten should remain Governor General of both states for ten years. In June Congress leaders agreed to partition[4] but insisted that Pakistan be formed into two provinces

[5] Eventually, Mountbatten himself brokered an agreement where power would be transferred from Britain to Indian leaders immediately instead of transferring it after two years.

The first war of independence
On 15 August 1947

India finally became an independent nation after years of British rule. This day is commemorated as India’s Independence Day. The road to independence was long and difficult, with many brave souls fighting for the cause.

The first war of independence began on 8 August 1857, when a group of sepoys rebelled against their British masters. Although this uprising was ultimately unsuccessful, it paved the way for future generations of Indians to continue the fight for independence.

The Quit India Movement in 1942 eventually led to Gandhi’s arrest and imprisonment, but his message that freedom could not be achieved without self-sacrifice had been heard by the Indian people. After World War II ended in 1945, Indian troops were quickly returned home from abroad which helped ease tensions between Britain and India.

It was clear that Britain would have a tough time maintaining control over its vast empire if it didn’t provide some degree of autonomy for its colonies. Finally on 14th August 1947 at 11 pm Pakistan gained independence from Britain. However at midnight on 15th august 1947 Britian handed over power to india peacefully so that they would have control over their own country again

Gandhi Ji took over as the leader of Congress

India had been under British rule for nearly 200 years when Gandhi Ji took over as the leader of the Indian National Congress in 1920. For the next 27 years, he would lead India’s struggle for independence. Through peaceful protests and civil disobedience, Gandhi Ji inspired millions of Indians to stand up against British rule.

Finally, on August 15th, 1947, India was granted independence. The newly-independent country consisted of two parts, with Pakistan split off from India. Gandhi Ji declared that day to be a national holiday marking the beginning of freedom for all those who lived in India. At midnight, he said when I look back on my life it will give me great joy if I can say that I have served humanity.

I want you not only to see but also feel how far we have come in these fifty years. And I hope this lecture has given you an idea of why today is so important to us.
In 1946, following WW2, Britain made plans to withdraw from India – they wanted their troops to return home and they could no longer afford to maintain their empire.

They also feared that if they did not hand over power soon, violence might erupt between Muslims and Hindus. In January 1947, Lord Louis Mountbatten visited India where he was tasked with overseeing the transition into independence.

A lot happened in 1947 but it still wasn’t Independence Day yet
On 15 August 1947

India finally became an independent nation. But this was only after a long and hard-fought battle that started years before.
In 1857, the first war of independence was fought. This was followed by many more protests and rebellions until finally, on 15 August 1947, India became a free country.

It is important to remember all those who fought for India’s independence, as without them we would not be where we are today. We should also keep in mind that while India has been independent for over seventy years now, it still struggles with poverty and inequality.

The continued efforts of Indians to overcome these problems can help build a better future for their children. This post is about the second British invasion and occupation of India from 1858 to 1900. There were two wars during this period – the Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803) and the Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848).

After some time had passed, Britain realised they needed new soldiers because most Indian people did not want anything to do with the British army anymore. They thought of using local soldiers instead but there weren’t enough people so they found out about Gurkhas from Nepal which had lost their own kingdom when it fell under British rule in 1794 and didn’t like living under British control either.

13th august became our real independence day

It was on this day in 1947 that the Indian Independence Act was passed in the British Parliament, giving way for the Dominion of India and Pakistan to be created on 15 August.

prior to this, the British Indian Empire was divided into two parts, the Muslim majority Pakistan and the Hindu-dominated India.
On 15 August 1947, India finally became an independent nation after centuries of British rule.

The people of India had to fight hard for their independence, and even today, the country faces many challenges.
But despite all these difficulties, India has made great strides since 1947 and is now one of the world’s leading nations. Despite being home to 20% of the world’s population, India ranks only third in terms of its per capita income.

This is because poverty levels are still high among rural populations and about 40% of Indians live below the poverty line.
However, rapid economic growth over recent years has lifted millions out of poverty with China as its biggest trading partner. In addition, India’s literacy rate of 74% is significantly higher than any other Asian country except Japan.

The Indian School System set up by Sir Thomas Macaulay during colonial times is considered a success story.
There are also signs that social indicators such as maternal mortality rates and life expectancy have improved too – while they remain low by international standards.