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What if 2011 India was a British dominion?

A God-save-the-joke look at a nation of 1.2 billion loyal subjects to the British queen.

A perky Jai Hind; a speech sans applause

This time around, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh punched his fist forward and raised his voice by...

Glimpses of the day India won freedom

Like an heirloom, elders bequeath August 15, 1947, memories to their grandchildren. Hema Rawat...

Anthem: for that instant surge of patriotism

We have all sung the national anthem. It is a song that can never be sung without feeling a sense...

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Services personnel march during full dress rehearsal of the 64th Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi.

Independence Day, in rewind

A day in life of India

Towards freedom

Watertight security

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1947, India Gains Independence

How long was the Dandi March?

It was 390 kms long, starting from the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmadabad and ending at the coastal village of Dandi.

Where was Mahatama Gandhi on the eve of Independence?

He declined to join the festivities in Delhi as he was in Calcutta, trying to restore peace between rioting Hindus and Muslims.

When was the Triclour unveiled?

On 22 July, Nehru presented the Tricolour to the Constituent Assembly and won unanimous approval. It has served as the national flag of India since 15 August 1947 till date.

When was the Jana Gana Mana adopted as our national anthem?

On January 24, 1950, Jana Gana Mana, written by Rabindranath Tagore, was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the Indian national anthem. But it was first sung at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress on 27 December 1911.

Our Take
Much faith in our flag

Today as you wake up to our 65th Independence Day, you will be heartened to learn that the idea of India is still a showstopper for the young. While there is disillusionment with politicians, the youth still believes in India’s democracy. HT writes.