15th August | Independence Day 2023 | Short Note

15th August, Independence Day 2023

By Intimate Viewpoint

15th August is a red letter day in Indian history because it is the day when India got freedom from British rule. India became free on 15th August 1947, therefore this day is celebrated as an independence day. This year, India is going to celebrate its 77th of independence day.

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This day is very special not only from the historical point of view but also from the social point of view because it reminds us of the innumerable Martyrs who sacrificed their lives to get this freedom. Thus we get a day to pay tribute together to those martyrs.

Independence Day celebration in India 

Independence Day in India is celebrated in both public and personal forms. The national flag is hoisted in public places, schools, colleges, government workplaces, and also in homes. 

In almost all places, official works are suspended and there is a gathering to celebrate this day. Small national flags are tied in ropes from place to place which makes the day more special. The Eco of Patriotic songs is heard all around. The sound of drums and parades is hard from the playgrounds of nearby schools and colleges but special preparation is seen in New Delhi for this day. Cultural programs, parades, dances, etc. are performed by the people of different states, and innumerable people from every corner of the country gather here to watch the performances.

History

Innumerable stories are recorded in the pages of Indian history but the story of freedom struggle is remarkable and unforgettable. 

The battle for freedom struggle was a battle of pride and glory and also for the rights of crores of countrymen. This is the story of the brutal governance system of those Britishers. 

There are two main weapons used in this battle. One is violence and the other is non-violence. 

Those who wanted to fight this battle with violence were called "Garam Dal" (Radicals fraction), and those who wanted to fight with nonviolence were called "Naram Dal" (moderate fraction. There were expert fighters in both parties whose names are still in everyone's hearts.

The famous fighters of Garam Dal were Khudiram Bose, Subhash Chandra Bose, Saheed Bhagat Singh, etc. Which was led by Lal-Bal-Pal (Lala Lajpat Rai of Punjab, Bal Gangadhar Tilak of Maharashtra, and Vipin Chandra Pal of Bengal).

The famous fighters of Naram Dal were Mahatma Gandhi, Dada Bhai Naorogy, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Surendra Nath Banerjee, etc. which was led by Gopal Krishna Gokhale the mentor of Mahatma Gandhi.

After ruling for almost 200 years, eventually, the British had to leave India. India's freedom fight lasted from 1857 to 1947.

India's freedom fight can't be narrated in a few lines within one article because it is a story of two centuries.