INDEPENDENCE DAY

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'V Guide Placement Services' Celebrating Independence Day

TRI COLOUR- OUR PRIDE
SAFFRON	WHITE	DHARMA /ASHOKA CHAKRA	GREEN
Colour of ‘Strength & Courage’ of the Country	The Colour of ‘Peace & Truth’	‘Wheel of the Law’	Colour of ‘Fertility, Growth & Auspiciousness’ of the Country

Immediate Background:

In 1946, the Labor government in Britain, its exchequer depleted by the as of late closed World War II, understood that it had neither the order at home, the universal help, nor the unwavering quality of local powers for proceeding to control an undeniably eager India. On 20 February 1947, Prime Minister Clement Attlee declared that the British government would give full self-administration to British India by June 1948 at the most recent.

The new emissary, Lord Mountbatten, propelled the date for the exchange of intensity, accepting the nonstop dispute between the Congress and the Muslim League may prompt a breakdown of the interval government. He picked the second commemoration of Japan's acquiescence in World War II, 15 August, as the date of intensity move. The British government declared on 3 June 1947 that it had acknowledged parceling British India into two expresses; the replacement governments would be given territory status and would have an understood option to withdraw from the British Commonwealth. The Indian Independence Act 1947 (10 and 11 Geo 6 c. 30) of the Parliament of the United Kingdom parceled British India into the two new free territories of India and Pakistan (counting what is presently Bangladesh) with impact from 15 August 1947, and allowed total authoritative authority upon the separate constituent congregations of the new nations. The Act got regal consent on 18 July 1947.

Celebration:

•On the eve of Independence Day, the President of India delivers the "Address to the Nation"

•On 15 August, the Prime Minister hoists the Indian flag on the ramparts of the historical site of Red Fort in Delhi

•Twenty-one gun shots are fired in honour of the solemn occasion. In his speech, the Prime Minister highlights the past year's achievements, raises important issues and calls for further development. He pays tribute to the leaders of the Indian independence movement

•The Indian national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana", is sung

•The speech is followed by march past of divisions of the Indian Armed Forces and paramilitary forces. Parades and pageants showcase scenes from the independence struggle and India's diverse cultural traditions

•Similar events take place in state capitals where the Chief Ministers of individual states unfurl the national flag, followed by parades and pageants

Trivia:

•Until 1973, the Governor of the State hoisted the National Flag at the State capital

•Later Chief Ministers of respective states are allowed to hoist National Flag on Independence Day celebration from 1974

•The ‘Dharma Chakra’ in the middle of the ‘Indian Flag’ depictes the "Wheel Of The Law" in the Sarnath Lion Capital made by the 3rd-century BC Mauryan Emperor Ashoka. The chakra intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation. This is why the ‘Dharma Chakra’ is also known as ‘Ashoka Chakra’

Do You Know:

The Difference Between Unfurling National Flag On Independence Day And Republic Day?

1. On Independence day, the National Flag is tied and sits at the base. The Prime Minister at that point raises it up and spreads out it. The thought process is to respect the verifiable occasion of August 15,1947. Though on Republic Day, the Flag stays shut and secured on the top, which is then spread out without pulling it up. This is to stamp that the nation is as of now autonomous.

2. The subsequent distinction is the Prime Minister raises the Flag on Independence day as the top of the administration. On Republic Day, i.e., on January 26, the President goes to the occasion and as the main resident of the nation, the president spreads out the Flag.

3. The third contrast is that of the area. The Independence day is praised and the Flag lifting happens at the Red Fort in New Delhi. The Prime Minister tends to the country from the defenses of the Red Fort. While the Republic Day is praised at the Rajpath in New Delhi. The President spreads out the Flag at the Rajpath. Ordnance show, three powers walk, scene of the states are taken out for the Republic Day Parade at the Rajpath which turns into the focal point of fascination for the afternoon.