Is It The 76th Or 77th Independence Day? We Clear The Doubt
NDTV
On Independence Day, several institutions and iconic buildings across the country are illuminated in the colours of the national flag.
India will be celebrating its Independence Day on August 15. In 1947, India achieved freedom from the British colonial rulers after a long struggle. Independence Day is an occasion to commemorate and remember the sacrifice of freedom fighters who fought for our country's independence. Several institutions and iconic buildings across the country are illuminated in the colours of the national flag on this day. The night before India got its independence, our first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru delivered a historic speech titled 'Tryst With Destiny'.
As the day nears, a debate is going on about whether India is celebrating the 76th or 77th Independence Day. Read on to know the correct answer.
The discussion revolves around two assumptions: Should the day be counted from August 15, 1947, when India became an independent nation, or a year later, when it celebrated the first anniversary.
