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As India commemorates the 75th Anniversary of Independence of India, the nation looks back into the past to celebrate the freedom enjoyed in the county and also to acknowledge the long struggle and discord that preceded it.
That said, let us take a closer look at how the nation and its people celebrate this highly significant commemoration of Independence Day in 2022.
India Independence Day 2022 date
Every year, India celebrates its Independence Day on 15 August. In 2022, 15 August will fall on a Monday.
India Independence Day history & significance
After many years of struggle, the Indians demanded that the Britishers give up their hold of the country. Mountbatten, the last British governor-general of India, transferred the power to India on 15 August 1947 and justified it by saying that he did not want bloodshed or riots.
Jawaharlal Nehru declared India’s independence on 15 August 1947. He was then sworn in as the first Prime Minister of India. Freedom fighters and patriots like Jawaharlal Nehru, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Rani Lakshmi Bai, and others played a huge role in the process that led India to her victorious independence.
The tricolour flag has a particular symbolism and meaning attached to all the elements on the flag. The 3 colours represent the following:
Saffron: courage and sacrifice
White: truth, peace and purity
Green: prosperity
The blue-coloured ‘Ashok Chakra’ with 24 spokes in the flag’s centre represents the cycle of life.
The amended law of the Flag Code of India 2002 states that the tricolour flag can be hoisted in the open at the house of the public day and night. There is no restriction on the display of the Indian national flag by members of the general public, educational institutions, private organisations, etc., provided they do so with the dignity and honour of the national flag.
-On the occasion of Independence Day, let us take a look at the history and significance of this important day.
Independence Day 2022: Every year, 15th August is celebrated as Independence day. It was on this day that India received freedom from the British Empire in 1947 and the Indian national flag was hoisted by the first prime Minister of India, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru above the Lahori Gate of Red Fort in Delhi. This year marks the 75th Independence day. This day is celebrated across the nation with much ardour and pride, with people coming together to remember the sacrifices of our freedom fighters and leaders who dedicated their lives to free our nation.
The Indian freedom fighters started many movements that in some way or the other helped broke the chains of slavery. The credit goes to our valiant freedom fighters who didn’t hesitate for once to give up their lives to free us from the British rule.
As we commemorate the occasion, let us take a look at the history and significance of this important day.
History of Independence Day
The British had ruled over India for almost two centuries, starting from 1757. The British Empire first set foot in India through its trading company called The East India Company in Surat, Gujarat, in 1619. Their rule became oppressive and sowed the seeds of rebellion in the minds of Indians. Leaders and freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, and Bhagat Singh heralded the freedom struggle across the nation.
We all know it well that Britishers ruled over India for almost two centuries. It was somewhere around the 1600s that the Britishers came into India as traders and set up their East India Company in Surat. Soon, they wanted to rule all over India. In the span of the next 200 years, many wars were waged against these Britishers.
Renowned freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Chandrashekhar Azad, and a few others had a significant impact on the plan of the Britishers. During the 1940s, the revolt of Indians became quite violent and aggressive towards the Britishers and they had no option but to leave India.
Significance of Independence Day 2022
The Indian Independence Bill was introduced in the British House of Commons on 4 July 1947, and was passed within 15 days. On 15 August 1947, the British rule over India ended and marked history. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled the tricolour from the Red Fort in Delhi for the very first time. Thereafter, every year on Independence Day, the national flag is hoisted at the Red Fort by the Prime Minister followed by an address to the nation.
Har Ghar Tiranga
This year with the efforts of the government we as citizens of India need to strengthen the Har Ghar Tiranga Movement. All of us need to hoist the tricolor and display it in our homes between the 13th to 15th of August. This will develop our connection with the National Flag.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
