India Independence Day

75th Independence Day Google Doodle: Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from its ramparts and hoist the tricolour, marking 75 years ...

Indian freedom fighters used to fly kites with slogans to protest British rule and to spread the message of India’s independence. Some examples include Safdarjung Tomb in Delhi, Victoria Memorial and Metcalfe Hall in Kolkata, Marine Drive in Mumbai, and Sardar Sarovar Dam in the Narmada district of Gujarat. This culture was once a hallmark of the freedom struggle of a colonised nation, birthing heated rivalries and bleeding fingers.

Some of the world's most famous scientists, artists & sportspeople belong to India. This Independence Day 2022, take a look at 25 lesser-known facts about ...

Interestingly, the highest cricket stadium is also in India, as per India Times. The Chail Cricket Ground in Chail, Himachal Pradesh, is the world’s highest altitude cricket ground at a height of nearly 8,000 ft. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is the world’s largest cricket stadium with a seating capacity of 1,32,000. India is also home to the world's biggest vaccine manufacturer, the Serum Institute of India, which is located in Pune. Cricket is a religion in India, it is not surprising that it houses the world’s largest cricket stadium. As per India Today, the KKGSS has to conform to the standards of manufacturing laid down by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). All flags are sent to the BIS board for approval. Mumbai’s Bandra Worli Sea Link is one of the most remarkable sea links in the world. The Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha (KKGSS), a manufacturing unit located in Garag village near Dharwad City, is the only unit in India that has the license to manufacture and supply the Indian flag. In 2019, as many as 2,446 feature films were produced by the Indian cinema, which is composed of various language film industries like Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali and others. In some parts of the country, lectures about the origin and importance of Sanskrit are given on Sanskrit Divas. To give you a better idea of the bridge’s height, it is 35 metres higher than the Eiffel Tower in France. Constructed as a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link project, the Chenab Bridge aims to boost connectivity in Kashmir. As per the Times of India, Ladakh’s Rinchen Café is the world’s highest-altitude café. Located at an altitude of 18.360 ft. Interestingly, the height of this road is higher than the base camps of Mount Everest, the elevation of which is 17,598 ft.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has congratulated India on its 75th anniversary of independence and praised the Indian Australian community for ...

"The 2021 Census shows India is now the third largest country of birth for Australian residents indicating our friendships and connections are growing. “Congratulations to India on celebrating its 75th anniversary of Independence today and welcome INS Sumedha to Perth for this event. "They (Indian community) bring so much colour and celebrations to Australia...The illumination on the evening of 15 August of 40 Australian national monuments in the India tricolour, shows the regard, respect and friendship Australia have for India," he pointed out. "Today people of Indian origin form one of the fastest growing diaspora communities here in Australia. They make a rich contribution to our society, to our culture and to our nation," he said. The Australian prime minister and many other leaders sent congratulatory messages to Indians living in Australia and across the globe. - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and many other leaders have sent congratulatory messages to Indians living in Australia and across the globe.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country must become a developed nation in a speech Monday marking the 75th anniversary of India's independence.

Countries such as the US already see India as a future challenger to China's dominating influence in Asia and beyond. “There were special functions in Parliament’s historic Central Hall to mark the 25th, 50th and 60th anniversary of India’s independence,” said Jairam Ramesh, an India National Congress party spokesperson. Seventy-five years on, India is a vastly changed country. In his speech on Monday, Modi said the world's view of India was changing and it was looking toward the country to help resolve global issues. "We must turn India into a developed country in the next 25 years, in our lifetime," said the 71-year-old Modi, wearing a turban in the colours of the Indian flag, in his 75-minute-speech in Hindi. Modi said millions of people across the country were commemorating the 75th anniversary of independence by hoisting national flags at their homes and businesses for three days as part of a government campaign “of awakening the spirit of patriotism in every heart.”

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai extended wishes to Indians on the occasion of the country's 75th Independence Day with a Google Doodle.

After the Prime Minister delivers his televised speech, a patriotic parade honours members of the Indian armed forces and police. "I have drawn kites depicting our national colours, a message of love and commemorating the 75 years of Indian independence. Heroic freedom fighters, such as Mahatma Gandhi, led the country's independence movement through civil disobedience and non-violent protests.

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- BR Ambedkar, a political leader and social reformer. He added: “The way the world is seeing India is changing. - political ethicist Mahatma Gandhi who helped lead the campaign for independence. My love for my people is endless. - “My love for my nation is boundless. India celebrated its first year of independence on 15 August 1947.