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  2. Independence Day (India) - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 9 December 2024. Public holiday celebrated on 15 August "15 August 1947" and "August 15, 1947" redirect here. For other uses, see August 1947 § August 15, 1947 (Friday). The flag of India hoisted at the Red Fort in Delhi ; hoisted flags are a common sight on Independence Day. Observed by India Type ...

  3. Purna Swaraj - Wikipedia

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    In 1947, the British agreed to transfer power and political finesse to India, and 15 August became the official Independence Day. However, the new Constitution of India , as drafted and approved by the Constituent Assembly , was mandated to take effect on 26 January 1950, to commemorate the 1930 declaration.

  4. 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence - Wikipedia

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    Commemorates the 75th anniversary of the independence of India: Celebrations: Flag hoisting, parade, fireworks, singing patriotic songs and the national anthem Jana Gana Mana, speech by the prime minister of India and president of India: Begins: 12 March 2021: Ends: 15 August 2023: Date: 15 August 2022: Frequency: Annual: First time: 15 August ...

  5. List of national independence days - Wikipedia

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    Independence Day: 10 August: 1809 Spanish Empire: Proclaimed independence on 10 August 1809, but failed with the execution of all the conspirators of the movement on 2 August 1810. Egypt: Revolution Day: 23 July: 1952 United Kingdom El Salvador: Independence Day: 15 September: 1821 Spanish Empire: Act of Independence of Central America ...

  6. Dominion of India - Wikipedia

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    The Dominion of India, officially the Union of India, [7] was an independent dominion in the British Commonwealth of Nations existing between 15 August 1947 and 26 January 1950. [8] Until its independence , India had been ruled as an informal empire by the United Kingdom.

  7. Public holidays in India - Wikipedia

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    Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country. There are only three national holidays declared by Government of India: Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October). Apart from this, certain holidays which are celebrated nationally are ...

  8. No stranger to shutdowns: A look into Trump's history with ...

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    During Trump’s first term, the government shut down three times, including a 35-day closure spanning the end of 2018 into early 2019 that remains the longest in U.S. history.

  9. Tryst with Destiny - Wikipedia

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    Tryst with Destiny, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's Independence Day Speech (1947) video by Indian National Congress " Tryst with Destiny " was an English-language speech by Jawaharlal Nehru , the first Prime Minister of India , to the Indian Constituent Assembly in the Parliament House , on the eve of India's Independence , towards midnight on 14 ...