INDEPENDENCE DAY 2020

  

On 15th August 1947, India had achieved INDEPENDENCE after years of struggle.On this day, it ceased to be a colonial nation and secured full autonomy from the British that ruled over it for years. The day holds great significance in the heart of every Indian citizen living in India and abroad.

It is a annual occasion and a national holiday in India, wherein people hoist the NATIONAL FLAG, wear clothes that represent tricolour signifying the importance of NATIONAL FLAG and take part in many games and cultural programs.

                 

On 15 August 1947, when the Prime Minister of Independent India Pandit Jawarharlal Nehru hoisted the national flag at the LAHORI GATE OF RED FORT in New Delhi, the Father of the Nation Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi fasted in Calcutta(now Kolkata).

HISTORY :

 

India was ruled by the Britishers for many years. The East India Company ruled India for about 100 years. It was in 1757 when East India Company won the battle of Plassey. Company started exerting powers over India. Our nation had its rebellion in 1857 against the British Rule. The entire country united against the British Rule. Our nation faced a long campaign to gain independence. After the two world wars India was finally free. India's freedom struggle had always been an inspiration as it was the non-violent campaign in the world.

NATIONAL FLAG OF INDIA 

        

National Flag Of India is horizontal tricolour of SAFFRON,WHITE and GREEN. The colours of the NATIONAL FLAG represents something i.e.

Saffron colour represents : Courage,Sacrifice and Renunciation.

White colour represents : Truth and Purity

Green colour represents : Life, Faith and Chivalry

The wheel in the centre is a representation of the chakra, which appears on the abacus of Ashoka's Pillar. The wheel symbolizes unceasing motion and progress.

How we celeberate our INDEPENDENCE DAY :

   

   

Every year our Prime Minister hoist the National Flag in the morning at the RED FORT in New Delhi and addresses the Nation. The day is usually dotted with some cultural programmes, competitions, flag-hoisting ceremonies, and parades.Kite flying is another tradition that is followed on Independence Day with people of all age groups as participants. It represents the freedom that we achieved on this day.

Facts About India:

1.  India has been independent for 73 years.

2. India is named after the river Indus.

3. India has had 14 Prime Ministers out of which one has been a female Prime Minister.

4. India has had 13 full-time Presidents out of which only one has been a woman.

5. The Indian National Flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya who was one of the freedom fighters and also an agricultural from Andhra Pradesh.

6. India's national anthem was adopted three years of post-independence.

7. Mahatma Gandhi wasn't able to celebrate the first Independence Day in Delhi.

HAPPY 74th  INDEPENDENCE DAY 2020 : QUOTES

• "Forget not that the grossest crime is to compromise with injustice and wrong. Remember the eternal law: you must give, if you want to get." -Netaji Subhash Chandra Boss

• "Don't see others doing better than you beat your own records everyday, because success is a fight between you and yourself" -Chandra Shekhar Azad

• "Let new India arise out of peasants' cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper." -Swami Vivekananda

• "So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of now avail to you" -BR Ambedkar
  
  
• "Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?" -Mahatma Gandhi.

HAPPY 74TH  INDEPENDENCE DAY 2020 : WISHES

1. Let us honour the struggles of many brave-hearts who fought for the country's freedom. Happy Independence Day 2020!

2. May the glory of Independence Day be with us forever. Here's wishing you a very happy Independence Day!

3. On this special day here’s wishing our dreams of a new tomorrow come true! May your Independence Day day be filled with patriotic spirit!

4. Freedom cannot be bought by money. We earned ours through years of struggle against the British Raj. Let us remember all those who fought for our country. Jai Hind!

5. Never forget the sacrifice of our freedom fighters who formed this country. Jai Hind!

6. Independence Day is the time to rethink who we are and how we got here. Jai Hind!

7. Let's keep the memories of all the people who sacrificed their lives for our country alive. Wishing you a Happy Independence Day 2020!

8. Remember-- united we stand, divided we fall. Independence Day is a reminder for us that we all are Indians first. Happy Independence Day!

9. May our tricolour always fly high. Wish you a very Happy Independence Day!

10. Let’s honour the valiant heroes who made us proud and mighty nation. May the glory of this day be your inspiration for tomorrow!

   

Handmade Posters On INDEPENDENCE DAY :

This image depicts the FREEDOM 

This image depicts the WHOLE IMAGE OF INDIA i.e. COLOURS OF INDIA

This year, because of the pandemic, many restrictions are already in place. It is, therefore, advised that you observe the day and revel in patriotism from the safety of your house, maintain all social distancing and safety guidelines, and keep yourself and your community safe. That would be the true spirit of Independence Day 2020.

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