Independence Day (1947): On August 15, 1947, India gained its independence from British colonial rule. The country's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, hoisted the tricolor flag at the Red Fort in Delhi, marking the end of British dominion and the beginning of a new chapter for independent India.
Partition of India (1947): Along with India's independence, August 15, 1947, witnessed the partition of the subcontinent into two separate nations, India and Pakistan. This division led to one of the largest mass migrations in history and also caused communal violence, displacing millions and resulting in significant loss of life.