Vaikundarajan Wishes Every One A Happy Independence Day

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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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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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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On the eve of Independence Day, the President of India delivers the "Address to the Nation".

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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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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.http://vaikundarajans.blogspot.in

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