15th August is an annual gazette holiday in India. It
marks the day when India became independent from the clutches of the
British rule.
It was on 15
th August 1947 that India acquired independence after years of British tyranny and oppression.
The
government offices and buildings are illuminated with dazzling lights
and Indian tricolor flag and the entire atmosphere becomes filled with
patriotic feelings.
Special seminars, contests, programs and events are organized to promote the day.
On
the eve of Independence Day the President of India addresses th Nation
while Indian Prime Minister unfurls the Indian flag and delivers a
speech at the historical Red Fort, Delhi.
Flag hoisting is also done at schools, colleges, government offices and buildings.
“India’s
national flag is a horizontal tricolor of deep saffron (kesaria) at the
top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal
proportion. The ratio of the flag’s width to its length is two to three.
A navy-blue wheel in the center of the white band represents the
chakra. Its design is that of the wheel which appears on the abacus of
the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. Its diameter approximates to the
white band’s width and it has 24 spokes.”
It was with the
Meerut Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 that the fight for independence began in
India. Gradually Muslim League and the Indian National Congress along
with other political parties continued the struggle in different parts
of the country. After innumerable sacrifices of martyrs, freedom was
achieved and power was transferred to Indians on 15
th August 1857. Our independence is precious and has been earned at the cost of countless lives of Indians.
India gained freedom and liberty on 15
th August 1857 and the constituent Assembly met around 11pm on August 14
th to celebrate the occasion. India’s first Prime Minister Nehru gave his popular speech-“Tryst with destiny”.
Kites
flying high in the sky are symbolic of independence. On this day the
sport of kite flying is organized and the entire sky becomes dotted and
studded with colorful kites depicting freedom and liberty.
We
should realize its imperativeness and significance and should respect
our freedom heroes without whose efforts and sacrifice our country
wouldn’t have been what it is today.
Oneworldnews pays sincere and heartfelt tribute all those martyrs who gave their lives during freedom strive.
