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How India's Choice Of August 15 As Independence Day Has A Japan Link
Amid rising communal violence and worsening law and order, the British Parliament decided that the colonial rule in India would end on August 15, 1947.
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Rebels Against The Raj: How Foreigners Defied Empire To Support India
Rebels Against The Raj is a 2022 book by historian Ramachandra Guha.
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All You Need To Know About Revolt Of 1857: How Indians Challenged The British
When the British East India Company refused to recognise Rani Lakshmi Bai's adopted son's claim to the throne, the queen of Jhansi took up arms.
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How UK's Attempt For Indian Support In World War Became Quit India Catalyst
By early 1942, Britain was in trouble in Southeast Asia. Japan was advancing quickly toward India, and the Allies were losing.
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Chauri Chaura Incident Of 1922: When Freedom Protest Turned Violent
Four years after the end of the First World War, wherein Indian soldiers fought alongside the British, the struggle for the country's freedom was well underway.
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Indian Independence Act 1947: The Final Step In Transfer Of Power
The Mountbatten Plan and the Indian Independence Act of 1947 marked the end of British rule in India, creating two independent nations.
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1916 Lucknow Pact: When Gandhi Met Nehru, Lokmanya Tilak Agreed With Jinnah
In the winter of 1916, Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru met for the first time at Lucknow's Charbagh railway station. The two leaders were in the city for the 31st session of the Indian National Congress. It concluded with the Lucknow Pact.
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Why Pakistan's Independence Day Is Before India's: Story Behind The Dates
India is not the only country that celebrates its independence from British rule in August. While India commemorates independence on August 15, Pakistan, born out of the 1947 Partition, celebrates its Independence Day on August 14.
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When Subhash Chandra Bose Declared Independence In Andaman In 1943
Four years before India's formal declaration of Independence from British rule, there was another such proclamation. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Andaman Declaration of Independence was a powerful moment in India's freedom struggle.
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Royal Indian Navy Mutiny Of 1946: The Naval Revolt That Shook British Rule
As India prepares to celebrate its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, it's a good time to remember an important but often forgotten chapter in the freedom struggle - the Royal Indian Navy Mutiny of 1946.
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Independence Day 2025: Do's And Don'ts For Hoisting The Tricolour On August 15
Independence Day 2025: On Independence Day, the flag is specifically "hoisted" from the bottom of the flagpole to the top, symbolising India's triumph over colonial rule in 1947.
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Manisha Koirala's Culinary Adventure In UK Featured Flavours From All Over The World
Manisha Koirala gave a detailed insight into her foodie trip to the UK.
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Who Is PB Balaji, First Indian To Head Tata-Owned Jaguar Land Rover
Currently the Group CFO at Tata Motors, PB Balaji will step into the new role in November, following the retirement of Adrian Mardell at the end of his term.
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Tata-Owned Jaguar Land Rover Appoints First Indian CEO, PB Balaji
Jaguar Land Rover has named PB Balaji as its Chief Executive Officer, the first Indian to hold the top position at the marquee British brand.
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230,000 Killed, Millions Displaced: Remembering 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
A massive undersea earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, affecting regions from Japan to Hawaii and parts of the US West Coast.
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How India's Choice Of August 15 As Independence Day Has A Japan Link
Amid rising communal violence and worsening law and order, the British Parliament decided that the colonial rule in India would end on August 15, 1947.
-
Rebels Against The Raj: How Foreigners Defied Empire To Support India
Rebels Against The Raj is a 2022 book by historian Ramachandra Guha.
-
All You Need To Know About Revolt Of 1857: How Indians Challenged The British
When the British East India Company refused to recognise Rani Lakshmi Bai's adopted son's claim to the throne, the queen of Jhansi took up arms.
-
How UK's Attempt For Indian Support In World War Became Quit India Catalyst
By early 1942, Britain was in trouble in Southeast Asia. Japan was advancing quickly toward India, and the Allies were losing.
-
Chauri Chaura Incident Of 1922: When Freedom Protest Turned Violent
Four years after the end of the First World War, wherein Indian soldiers fought alongside the British, the struggle for the country's freedom was well underway.
-
Indian Independence Act 1947: The Final Step In Transfer Of Power
The Mountbatten Plan and the Indian Independence Act of 1947 marked the end of British rule in India, creating two independent nations.
-
1916 Lucknow Pact: When Gandhi Met Nehru, Lokmanya Tilak Agreed With Jinnah
In the winter of 1916, Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru met for the first time at Lucknow's Charbagh railway station. The two leaders were in the city for the 31st session of the Indian National Congress. It concluded with the Lucknow Pact.
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Why Pakistan's Independence Day Is Before India's: Story Behind The Dates
India is not the only country that celebrates its independence from British rule in August. While India commemorates independence on August 15, Pakistan, born out of the 1947 Partition, celebrates its Independence Day on August 14.
-
When Subhash Chandra Bose Declared Independence In Andaman In 1943
Four years before India's formal declaration of Independence from British rule, there was another such proclamation. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Andaman Declaration of Independence was a powerful moment in India's freedom struggle.
-
Royal Indian Navy Mutiny Of 1946: The Naval Revolt That Shook British Rule
As India prepares to celebrate its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, it's a good time to remember an important but often forgotten chapter in the freedom struggle - the Royal Indian Navy Mutiny of 1946.
-
Independence Day 2025: Do's And Don'ts For Hoisting The Tricolour On August 15
Independence Day 2025: On Independence Day, the flag is specifically "hoisted" from the bottom of the flagpole to the top, symbolising India's triumph over colonial rule in 1947.
-
Manisha Koirala's Culinary Adventure In UK Featured Flavours From All Over The World
Manisha Koirala gave a detailed insight into her foodie trip to the UK.
-
Who Is PB Balaji, First Indian To Head Tata-Owned Jaguar Land Rover
Currently the Group CFO at Tata Motors, PB Balaji will step into the new role in November, following the retirement of Adrian Mardell at the end of his term.
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Tata-Owned Jaguar Land Rover Appoints First Indian CEO, PB Balaji
Jaguar Land Rover has named PB Balaji as its Chief Executive Officer, the first Indian to hold the top position at the marquee British brand.
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230,000 Killed, Millions Displaced: Remembering 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
A massive undersea earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, affecting regions from Japan to Hawaii and parts of the US West Coast.
