Chimes of Freedom
Here are some important dates and events from India's final year under colonial rule
1947
July 22
The constituent Assembly adopts the flag of the Indian National Congress as
the National Flag,after replacing the spinning wheel with the Charaka
march 24
Lord Louis Mountbatten sworn in as viceroy and Governor general of India.
June 4
Mountbatten announces that according to the partition plan ,the transfer of power
would take place on August 15
June 12
First meeting of partition committe
July 4
Indian Independence Bill or Act passed
July 16
Last meeting of the Interim government
July 18
The Indian Independence Act,1947 receives the Royal Assent.
August 14
Partition Plan is enacted and Pakistan becomes a separate nation
august 15(midnight)
Jawaharlal Nehru addresses the nation announcing the independence of India through his famous "Tryst with Destiny" speech
FASCINATING FACTS
Here are some important dates and events from India's final year under colonial rule
1947
July 22
The constituent Assembly adopts the flag of the Indian National Congress as
the National Flag,after replacing the spinning wheel with the Charaka
march 24
Lord Louis Mountbatten sworn in as viceroy and Governor general of India.
June 4
Mountbatten announces that according to the partition plan ,the transfer of power
would take place on August 15
June 12
First meeting of partition committe
July 4
Indian Independence Bill or Act passed
July 16
Last meeting of the Interim government
July 18
The Indian Independence Act,1947 receives the Royal Assent.
August 14
Partition Plan is enacted and Pakistan becomes a separate nation
august 15(midnight)
Jawaharlal Nehru addresses the nation announcing the independence of India through his famous "Tryst with Destiny" speech
FASCINATING FACTS
- INDIA SHARES INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH SOUTH KOREA(1945),THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO(1960) AND BAHARIN (1971)
- Lord Mountbatteb chose the date August 15 as it commemorated the second anniversary of Japan's surrender to the Allied Forces ending world war II
- Mahatma Gandhi did not participate in the celebrations on August 15 as he was trying to ease the tension between the Hindus and Muslims following the communal violence in West Bangal.
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