Its our INDEPENDENCE DAY

Hey guys warm wishes to you ALL the indians throughout the world👏




Our history:


The impact of English education in India led to the growth of nationalism, resulting in freedom of thought and liberalism. It also made the educated people blindly follow Western Culture. But a strong reaction against the sweeping current of Western influence manifested itself in the third quarter of the nineteenth century. It was mainly due to the growing knowledge of the glory and greatness of ancient India. The revelation of India's past was one of the strongest foundations on which Indian nationalism was built.

The spirit of Indian nationalism was intensified by the growing discontent and disaffection with British rule due to the racial arrogance of the rulers. In this regard, Sir Thomas Munro wrote in 1817, "Foreign conquerors have treated the natives with violence, but none has treated them with so much scorn as we; none have stigmatized the whole people as unworthy of trust, as incapable of honesty, and as fit to be employed only where we cannot do without them. It seems not only ungenerous, but impolite to debase the character of a people fallen under our dominion."

The social exclusiveness of the Englishmen, their arrogance and insolent treatment of Indians, particularly the immunity which they practically enjoyed for their criminal acts, including even the murder of Indians, were sources of grave discontent.

To the English-educated Indians who formed the main pillars of support for British rule, virtual exclusion from the higher branches of administration on purely racial grounds was the rudest shock.

The favoritism that afforded Englishmen superiority over Indians in all walks of life, the rulers' self-centered economic policy, and the restrictions imposed on Indians by the Arms Act were responsible for much discontent and disaffection among Indians.

The major mass movement for India's freedom from this alien rule was the so-called Sepoy Mutiny in 1857. The main cause of this mutiny was discontent and anger throughout the army. The uneasiness, misery and pain brought upon all from high offices, both in the civil administration and in the army; the economic exploitation both of landlords and tenants; destruction of old and renowned royal dynasties such as those of Peshwa, Bhonsle, Avadh, Jhansi, Punjab and Satara; the economic exploitation of the country, destruction of Indian industries and forced increase in land revenues... these are some of the main causes that led to discomfort and anger among the Indian population. 

Other major events that resulted in India's Independence are as follows: 

• The Partition of Bengal in 1905 by the British Government, based on religions and languages.
  
  
• The British Government's efforts to enlist the support of the Muslims against the Hindus.
  
  
• The spread of the spirit of Hindu-Muslim unity--Allah-O-Akbar and Vande Mataram.
  
  
• The Swadeshi Movement--an economic boycott of foreign goods in support of domestic products.
  
  
• Repressive measures by the British Government

Swami Vivekananda's clarion call to the nation--"Man-making is my mission of life. You try to translate this mission of mine into action and reality. Your duty should be service to the motherland. India should be freed politically first... for the next fifty years this alone shall be our keynote--this, our great Mother India. Let all other vain gods disappear for that time from our minds." These powerful utterances had a deep impact on the minds of the people. 

Other important moments and movements in the history of India's Independence: 

• The impact of different organizations such as Brahmo Samaj founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Arya Samaj by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Prarthana Samaj (Bombay), Swarajya Party, and the Theosophical Society started by Annie Besant.
  
  
• Formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885.
  
  
• Mahatma Gandhi's arrival from South Africa and the rise of the Indian National Congress as an expression of the revolt of the Indian people against alien rule.
  
  Nationalism of extremists--Sri Aurobindo, Subhash Chandra Bose, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpa Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal.
  
  
• World Wars I and II, which weakened the power of the British rulers.
  
  Mahatma's Swadeshi Movement starting from Satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act.
  
  
• The Jalianwala Bagh massacre on 13 April 1919, where over 400 innocent and unarmed people were killed, and the imposition of martial law in Punjab.
  
  
• The pronouncement of complete independence at the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in 1929, which caused the awakening of a new spirit in the nation.
  
  Mahatma's successful civil disobedience movement all over the country against the Salt Laws. His Salt March at Dandi, Gujarat, in December 1930 spread to various parts of the country.
  
  
• The "Quit India" movement in 1942 and its nationwide impact.

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we fighted all the odds against us and at the end we won the battels we work together and we INDIANS are proud of it, so

Happy Indenpendence day TO ALL

Please contribute your tribute and A big CLAP to ALL our SOLDIERS WHO WORKED HARD TO WIN EACH BATTEL HELD AGAINST US😃

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Edited by Megha_Desai - 18 years ago

hey megha isnt this history of the subcontinent 😳 .. i ave studied almost all of this in Pakistan Studies..

neway happy independence day to all my indian frndz 😃 my prayers for india!
may india n pakistan stay together alwayz!
best wishes

HAppy Independance to India!! Proud to called an 'indian'!! JAI HIND!!

happy independence day to all the friends all over the world.
mera bharat mahaan
jai hind

peace to all!!!!!

Happy Independence Day to all!!!

Jai hind!!!

HAPPY INDEPENDANCE DAY!

pround to be an Indian, though grew up overseas! thanks for the history. it pains me to accept that even though i am an indian, i know little abt their history (educated overseas) so i learnt alot! thanks a lot!

HAPPY INDEPEDANCE DAY TO EVERYONE!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!!!!!!

MERA BHARAT MAHAAN!!!!!!

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happy independence day to india and pakistan.....
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Happy Independence Day 

THE NATIONAL FLAG OF INDIA is in tricolour of deep saffron(Kesari) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal propotions.The flag is a horizontal tricolour in equal proportion of deep saffron on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. The ratio of the width to the length of the flag is two is to three. In the centre of the white band, there is a wheel in navy blue to indicate the Dharma Chakra, the wheel of law in the Sarnath Lion Capital. Its diameter approximates the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes. The saffron stands for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation; the white, for purity and truth; the green for faith and fertility. The design of the National Flag was adopted by India's constituent assembly on 22nd july, 1947. It's use and display are regulated by a code. The Indian flag symbolizes freedom. The late Prime Minister Pandit Nehru called it a flag not only of freedom for ourselves, but a symbol of freedom for all people.

NATIONAL BIRD OF INDIA : PEACOCK

NATIONAL ANIMAL OF INDIA : TIGER

NATIONAL FLOWER OF INDIA : LOTUS

NATIONAL ANTHEM OF INDIA
Jana-Gana-Mana
(Thou Art the Ruler of All Minds)
The Indian National anthem, composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on 24 January 1950. It was first sung 27 December 1911 at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress. The complete song consists of five stanzas. The lyrics were rendered into English by Tagore himself.

NATIONAL ANTHEM OF INDIA

" Jana Gana Mana Adhinayaka Jaya He
Bharat Bhagya Vidhata
Punjab Sindh Gujarat Maratha
Dravida Utkala Banga
Vindhya Himachal Yamuna Ganga
Ucchala Jaladhi Taranga
Tubh Shubha Name Jage
Tubh Shubha Ashisha Mange
Gahe Tubh Jaya Gata
Jan Gan Mangaldayak Jay He
Bharat Bhagya Vidhata
Jaye He ! Jaye He ! Jaye He !
Jaye,Jaye,Jaye,Jaye He "

Translation of The national anthem- Jana Gana Mana In English

Thou are the ruler of the minds of all people, dispenser of India's destiny.

The name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sind, Gujurat and Maratha. Of the Dravid and Orissa and Bengal.

It Echoes in the hills of Vindhyas and Himalayas, mingles in the music of Yamuna and Ganga and is chanted by the waves of the Indian Sea.

They pray for your blessing and sing thy praise. The salvation of all peaople is thy hand, thou dispenser of India's destiny. Victory, Victory, Victory to thee.

The Jana Gana Mana was composed by Shri Rabindranath Tagore and first sung at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress on December 27th, 1911. It was adopted as the National Anthem of India on 24th January, 1950 by the Constituent Assembly. The first stanza( out of five stanzas) of the song forms the National Anthem.

Happy Independence Day to all Friends. Vande Mataram ! Jai Hind !

Cheers
Lata   😆

Edited by Lata - 18 years ago