Happy 78th Independence Day 2024: Theme, Drawing, Images, Quotes

Independence Day 2024 theme is “Viksit Bharat”. Every year, the Independence Day of India is observed on 15^th August and is celebrated all over the country with great joy and pride. It is the day on which India got its freedom from British rule in the year 1947, after years of struggle and sacrifice. This day not only marks the independence of the country but also commemorates those who sacrificed their lives in the long run of gaining freedom.

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Holiday on Independence Day 2024

Independence Day is observed every year on 15^th of August. It is a national holiday in India and is one of three gazetted holidays along with Republic Day and Gandhi Jayanti. All government offices, private offices, banks and schools remain close on this day.

There are a very few exceptions where certain private offices may remain open on this day as per their internal policy. But mostly, every institution observe this day by marking it as a day-off. The year 2023 will mark the seventy-seventh year of independence from the British rule.

History of India’s Independence

The British rule started in India in 1858 when the East India Company handed the powers to Queen Victoria after the mutiny of 1857. The revolt of 1857 marked the first ignition against the foreign rule over the Indian land. Fueled by this, many campaigns were carried out by the freedom fighters of the country to attain the freedom of the country.

Many movements were launched for gaining this freedom such as Non-Cooperation Movement by Mahatma Gandhi, Quit India Movement led by Congress, Indian National Army movement led by Subhas Chandra Bose and many more. As a combined result of the freedom fighters of the country, the Britishers were forced to announce the independence of India. However, before the independence, the country got divided into two nations, called as partition of India, and a new nation Pakistan was formed.

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How to celebrate Independence Day?

The Independence Day of India is celebrated with great enthusiasm in the country and almost every offices, schools, banks, etc celebrates this fay with flag hoisting. After the flag hoisting, the national anthem Jana Gana Mana plays and marches are also carried out at many places. Institutions that remain closed on this day celebrates the Independence Day one day before.

Many cultural events based on patriotic themes are held at schools and colleges as a part of Independence Day celebration. Decoration with tricolor balloons and distribution of sweets on the occasion of Independence Day is also a famous practice. Kids are also encouraged to prepare drawing for the Independence Day following a specific theme. On the eve of Independence Day, the President of India delivers the “Address to the Nation” speech.

The Prime Minister of India hoists the national flag on Red Fort in Delhi followed with twenty-one gun shots fired in honor of those who lost their lives to attain and maintain freedom of the country.

Interesting Facts related to India’s Freedom

Check out some little-known interesting facts related to India’s Freedom that you may not know before.

1. 15 August was chosen as the Independence Day of India by Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy and the first Governor-General of the country.
2. Pakistan got its independence one day before India as the last Viceroy had to attend the Independence Day ceremonies in both countries.
3. Mahatma Gandhi was not able to celebrate the first Independence Day in Delhi as he was in Bengal working to end the Hindu-Muslim riots happening there.
4. The Indian National Congress celebrated 26 January 1930 as the Independence Day after the declaration of Purna Swarajya at the Lahore session in 1929.
5. India retained King George VI as head of state until the adoption of the Constitution of India on 26 January 1950 (celebrated as Republic Day of India).
6. When Pakistan was formed from India, the country of Bangladesh was its part and was called East Pakistan.
7. Apart from this, the countries of Bahrain, North Korea, South Korea, Republic of Congo, and Liechtenstein also observe their Independence Day on 15 August.

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