Peace and Allah's blessings be upon you ! Independence Day is celebrated as a national holiday in India every year on 15th August. On this date in the year 1947, after a long struggle, India gained independence from the colonial rule of the United Kingdom. The British passed the Indian Independence Act 1947 and delegated the power of legislation to the Constituent Assembly.

This independence was the result of the Indian Independence Movement, under the leadership of the Indian National Congress, the people participated in the movement of non-violence and civil disobedience throughout India and everyone contributed in this struggle. Along with the independence of India, the partition of India also happened and British India was divided into two dominions on religious grounds. India Dominion and Pakistan Dominion.

This partition resulted in dangerous religious riots on both sides, in which about 100 million people were killed and displaced. Brothers and sisters! On August 15, 1947, India's Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru hoisted the flag of India at the Lahori gate of the Red Fort in Delhi. On this day every year the Prime Minister of India hoists the Indian flag and addresses the nation.

This day is observed as a national holiday all over the country and independence celebrations are celebrated in various places by way of bonfires and other formal events. After hard work and sacrifices of millions of lives, our country