On August 15, 1947, India gained independence from British rule. This momentous occasion was celebrated throughout the country with parades, flag-hoisting ceremonies, and cultural events. People from all walks of life came together to commemorate the sacrifices of the freedom fighters who had fought for India’s independence.
The streets were filled with people waving flags and singing patriotic songs. The air was filled with the sound of drums and trumpets. The atmosphere was electric with excitement and anticipation.
At the Red Fort in Delhi, the Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, hoisted the Indian flag. In his speech, he spoke about the importance of freedom and the need to work together to build a strong and prosperous India.
The Indian Independence Day celebration was a time for joy and celebration, but it was also a time to remember the sacrifices that had been made to achieve freedom. The people of India vowed to uphold the values of democracy and secularism that had been enshrined in the Constitution. They were determined to build a better future for themselves and their children.
The Indian Independence Day celebration was a watershed moment in Indian history. It marked the beginning of a new era of freedom and self-determination for the Indian people. It was a day to remember and celebrate, but it was also a day to look forward to the future with hope and optimism.
Here are inspiring 30 quotes about Our Independence Day
1. “Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
2. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
3. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
4. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
5. “Let us be Indians, firstly and lastly.” – B.R. Ambedkar
6. “At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
7. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
8. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
9. “India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.” – Mark Twain
10. “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
11. “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made.” – Albert Einstein
12. “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi
13. “Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?” – Mahatma Gandhi
14. “You don’t have to be rich to travel well.” – Mahatma Gandhi
15. “The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure. The kingdom of heaven is within us but only a pure heart can see the ‘king’!” – Bhagat Singh
16. “Our nation is like a tree of which the original trunk is swarajya and the branches are swadeshi and boycott.” – Subhas Chandra Bose
17. “Every citizen of India must remember that… he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain…duties.” – Sardar Patel
18. “Let new India arise out of peasants’ cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper.” – Swami Vivekananda
19. “The shots that hit me are the last nails to the coffin of British rule in India.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
20. “They may kill me, but they cannot kill my ideas. They can crush my body, but they will not be able to crush my spirit.” – Bhagat Singh
21. “I feel that the constitution is workable; it is flexible and it is strong enough to hold the country together both in peacetime and in wartime. Indeed, if I may say so, if things go wrong under the new Constitution, the reason will not be that we had a bad Constitution. What we will have to say is that Man was vile.” – B.R. Ambedkar
22. “No real change in history has ever been achieved by discussions.” – Subhas Chandra Bose
23. “India has no dearth of brave young men and women and if they get the opportunity and help then we can compete with other nations in space exploration and one of them will fulfil her dreams.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
24. “The shots that hit me are the last nails to the coffin of the British rule in India.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
25. “Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it!” – Bal Gangadhar Tilak
26. “We end today a period of ill fortune and India discovers herself again. The achievement we celebrate today is but a step, an opening of opportunity, to the greater triumphs and achievements that await us.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
27. “Our nation is like a tree of which the original trunk is swarajya and the branches are swadeshi and boycott.” – Subhas Chandra Bose
28. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
29. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
30. “A nation’s culture resides
in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi