We all change our status on WhatsApp and Facebook about 'Independence Day' , but do we really know its true meaning and significance? Do we know the history behind it? I guess very few would actually know.
Let's know a bit on this 68th Independence Day...
Why 15th August?
Lord Mountbatten, the newly appointed viceroy chose this date. As the situation was slipping from Britisher's hands , they decided to quit as soon as possible. According to some sources , it is also said that Suryanarayan Vyaas from Ujjain who was an astrologer chose this date , as according to him India's Independence would be immortal if the vow would be taken on this date.
The National Flag
The current flag is based on the Swaraj Flag designed by Pingali Venkayya. The current flag has three colours in it :
Celebration
In the evening, President delivers a speech, Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort. The Prime Minister gives remarks on the past year's achievements and calls for future development in his speech. 21 gun-shots are fired, and the speech is followed by march past and paegents. Flag-hoisting ceremonies and cultural programmes are held in various institutions. In some cities , like Delhi, kite flying is also done.People can be seen dressed in tri-colours. In cities like New York , 15th August is celebrated as 'India Day'.
This day also marks independence of some other nations :
Are we really Independent?
Different people have different definitions of independence. According to some, 'Equal freedoms for men and women- that's independence.' Though we have become free from any foreign invasion, we are still not truly independent. We still have fear and insecurities in our minds. We are taking the gift given by freedom fighters for granted. The need of the hour is to change our mindset, to broaden our approach towards life, not to be narrow-minded, to be more sensitive towards social issues, to treat men and women equally , to teach children good moral values, to be good , to do something worthy for the people of the nation. We, the youth are capable of brightening the future of our nation. Let's do our bit...
Proud to be an Indian.. Jai hind !!
Let's know a bit on this 68th Independence Day...
Why 15th August?
Lord Mountbatten, the newly appointed viceroy chose this date. As the situation was slipping from Britisher's hands , they decided to quit as soon as possible. According to some sources , it is also said that Suryanarayan Vyaas from Ujjain who was an astrologer chose this date , as according to him India's Independence would be immortal if the vow would be taken on this date.
The National Flag
The current flag is based on the Swaraj Flag designed by Pingali Venkayya. The current flag has three colours in it :
- The top strip Saffron : stands for courage and sacrifice
- The middle portion white : stands for peace, truth and purity
- The lower strip Green : stands for faith, fertility and chivalry
- The Ashok Chakra at the centre : stands for righteousness
Celebration
In the evening, President delivers a speech, Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort. The Prime Minister gives remarks on the past year's achievements and calls for future development in his speech. 21 gun-shots are fired, and the speech is followed by march past and paegents. Flag-hoisting ceremonies and cultural programmes are held in various institutions. In some cities , like Delhi, kite flying is also done.People can be seen dressed in tri-colours. In cities like New York , 15th August is celebrated as 'India Day'.
This day also marks independence of some other nations :
- South Korea won its independence from Japan (1945)
- Bahrain from UK (1971)
- Republic of Congo from France (1960)
Are we really Independent?
Different people have different definitions of independence. According to some, 'Equal freedoms for men and women- that's independence.' Though we have become free from any foreign invasion, we are still not truly independent. We still have fear and insecurities in our minds. We are taking the gift given by freedom fighters for granted. The need of the hour is to change our mindset, to broaden our approach towards life, not to be narrow-minded, to be more sensitive towards social issues, to treat men and women equally , to teach children good moral values, to be good , to do something worthy for the people of the nation. We, the youth are capable of brightening the future of our nation. Let's do our bit...
Proud to be an Indian.. Jai hind !!
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