More Than Just a Date: Surprising Facts of India's Independence

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The Date Was No Accident

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First Hoisting in 1906

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Madam Cama’s Global Message

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Independence Shared

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Freedom Before Constitution

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Anthem Adopted Later

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Strategic Withdrawal

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A Journey, Not a Moment

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The 79th Year in 2025

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Saluting the Spirit

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More Than Just a Date: Surprising Facts of India's Independence

The Date Was No Accident

Lord Mountbatten chose August 15 as it marked Japan’s surrender anniversary in 1945

First Hoisting in 1906

The first national flag was hoisted in Calcutta during the Swadeshi movement.

Madam Cama’s Global Message

In 1907, Madam Bhikaji Cama unfurled a similar flag in Paris to raise global awareness.

Independence Shared

India shares August 15 with South Korea, North Korea, Bahrain, and Republic of Congo—different years, same date.

Freedom Before Constitution

Independence came in 1947, but the Constitution was adopted in 1949 and enforced in 1950.

Anthem Adopted Later

"Jana Gana Mana" was written earlier but officially became the anthem on 26 January 1950.

Strategic Withdrawal

British rule didn’t end overnight—it was a planned exit executed over time.

A Journey, Not a Moment

India’s freedom was the result of decades of struggle, movements, and sacrifices.

The 79th Year in 2025

2025 marks 79 years of independence, but the fight for justice and equality continues.

Saluting the Spirit

This Independence Day, remember the people, stories, and struggles behind the tricolour.