August 15 is the most important day for our nation because that is when we achieved our independence from British imperialists. One of the three national holidays in the country, August 15 celebrates our commitment to sovereignty and the sacrifices of the freedom fighters.
The long years of slavery under the British rule saw India, a cultural powerhouse in the 17th and 18th centuries, declining in wealth and resources. The national independence movements in India chiefly led by Mahatma Gandhi and aided by the crumbling economy of Great Britain because of the two World Wars, achieved India’s freedom in 1947. The path to India’s political independence involved much violence and sacrifice, though. Thousands of people became victims British brutality. The partition that saw the formation of India and Pakistan was a violent process too.
Indian Independence day presents each Indian with a host of duties and responsibilities towards maintaining the freedom that our ancestors achieved with commitment and tireless efforts.
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