HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

THE HERO BEHIND EVERYTHING

Born 2 October 1869Porbandar, Kathiawar Agency, British Indian Empire

Died 30 January 1948 (aged 78)New Delhi, Union of India

Cause Of Death Assassination by shooting

Resting Place Rajghat, New Delhi, India

Other Names Mahatma Gandhi, Bapu

Known For Prominent figure of Indian independence movementPropounding the philosophy of Satyagraha and AhimsaAdvocating non-violence

Children Harilal,Manilal,Ramdas,Devdas

Parents Putlibai Gandhi (Mother)Karamchand Gandhi (Father)

Signature

The original handwriting of Our Mahatma Gandhi he quotes,” I want world sympathy in this battle of right against might 5.04.1993”

INTRODUCTION•Independence Day of India is celebrated on Fifteenth of August (8/15/47) to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation in 1947.[1] •The day is a national holiday in India. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in attendance. •The main event takes place in New Delhi, the capital city of India, where the Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech from its ramparts. •In his speech, he highlights the achievements of his government during the past year, raises important issues and gives a call for further development. The Prime Minister also pays his tribute to leaders of the freedom struggle.

HISTORY•In 1946, the Labor government in Britain, its exchequer exhausted by the recently concluded World War II, and conscious that it had neither the mandate at home, the international support, nor the reliability of native forces for continuing to control an increasingly restless India, decided to end British rule of India, and in early 1947 Britain announced its intention of transferring power no later than June 1948. •As independence approached, the violence between Hindus and Muslims in the provinces of Punjab and Bengal continued unabated. With the British army unprepared for the potential for increased violence, the new viceroy, Louis Mountbatten, advanced the date for the transfer of power, allowing less than seven months for a mutually agreed plan for independence.

•As independence approached, the violence between Hindus and Muslims in the provinces of Punjab and Bengal continued unabated. With the British army unprepared for the potential for increased violence, the new viceroy, Louis Mountbatten, advanced the date for the transfer of power, allowing less than seven months for a mutually agreed plan for independence. •In June 1947, the nationalist leaders, including Pandit Nehru, Abdul Kalam Azad, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, B. R. Ambedkar and Master Tara Singh agreed to a partition of the country along religious lines. •The predominantly Hindu and Sikh areas were assigned to the new India and predominantly Muslim areas to the new nation of Pakistan; the plan included a partition of the provinces of Punjab and Bengal.

•Many millions of Muslim, Sikh, and Hindu refugees trekked across the newly drawn borders.• In Punjab, where the new border lines divided the Sikh regions in half, massive bloodshed followed; in Bengal and Bihar, where Gandhi's presence assuaged communal tempers, the violence was more limited.• In all, anywhere between 250,000 and 500,000 people on both sides of the new borders died in the violence.• On 14 August 1947, the new Dominion of Pakistan came into being, with Muhammad Ali Jinnah sworn in as its first Governor General in Karachi. •At the stroke of midnight, as India moved into August 15, 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru, read out the famous Tryst with destiny speech proclaiming India's independence.

CELEBRATIONS•The Prime Minister of India hoists the Indian flag on the ramparts of the historical site, Red Fort (ला�ला क़ि�ला�), Delhi, on August 15. •This is telecasted live on the National Channel Doordarshan and many other News Channels all over India. Flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural programs take place in all the state capitals. In the cities around the country the national flag is hoisted by politicians in their constituencies. •In various private organizations the flag hoisting is carried out by a senior official of that organization.• All over the country, flags are given out to citizens who wear them proudly to show their patriotism towards India.

The national flag of India, on the Red fort in New Delhi; a common sight on public and private buildings on national holidays like the 15th of August.

PRESENT SCENARIO OF INDIA•The present scenario of India is something which should be looked at. •We now have an India completely changed from its olden style. Corruption being the main activity has led to India to backwardness.• Independence had led India to a big time freedom but politicians and other big hands have misused this independence.•Although former Prime Minister and Congress party leader Indira Gandhi is quoted as saying that corruption is a misuse of power, We still don’t find any improvement in this and the name of India is just getting locked down.

CORRUPTION SUX!!!

OUR DUTY

•Men and women from all over India joined hands and fought for India’s freedom. •Many were acclaimed while others contribution went unnoticed. •However, praise wasn’t what they desired for. It was the dream of free and autonomous India which motivated them to walk the path of struggle unselfishly. •Neither did they battle for their region nor for their natives, but for India and Indians.• And we need to understand this fact truly because the freedom which we enjoy today is because of the hard work and fight offered by millions who are no longer with us.• Jai ho!

THANK YOU

Done By Joe Simon