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Who Designed the Indian National Flag? The Story About the Tricolour

Who Designed the Indian National Flag? The Story About the Tricolour

As India celebrating its 80th Independence Day in 2026, there are many historical events that can be reflected on. One of the most recognizable symbols of an independent India is Tiranga, the Indian National Flag. On each Independence Day and Republic Day, the tricolour of saffron, white and green, along with the blue Ashoka Chakra, …

Who Wrote the Indian National Anthem? Know the History, Author and Important Facts

Who Wrote the Indian National Anthem? Know the History, Author and Important Facts

India’s National Anthem “Jana Gana Mana” is one of the most important national symbols of the country. It is a symbol of the unity, diversity, and national identity of India and is played on significant occasions such as Independence Day and Republic Day. The National Anthem “Jana Gana Mana” was authored by Rabindranath Tagore who …

Indian Independence Act 1947: Background, Features, Provisions and Significance

Indian Independence Act 1947: Background, Features, Provisions and Significance

The Indian Independence Act 1947 which was one of the most significant constitutional landmarks in the zistory of modern India. This Act, enacted by the British Parliament, provided the legal basis for the termination of British rule in India and the establishment of two new independent dominions of India and Pakistan. The Act was given …

List of Books and Biographies on India’s Freedom Fighters

List of Books and Biographies on India’s Freedom Fighters

The struggle for Indian freedom was waged not just on the streets and in jails and battles but also documented via books, autobiographies, essays, newspaper reports and historical writings. Freedom fighter and historian writings give us an idea of the philosophies, sacrifices, political movements and social factors that brought about the freedom of India in …

Top 50 Independence Day GK Questions for SSC, Railway & Banking Exams

Top 50 Independence Day GK Questions for SSC, Railway & Banking Exams

India celebrates its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, after completing 79 years of independence after 1947. Independence Day is the day when India got its freedom from the British Empire, and this day celebrates those who have sacrificed their lives for the sake of freedom. Right from the Indian Independence Act and the …

India at 80: How Far Have We Come Since 1947? 10 Numbers That Tell the Story

India at 80: How Far Have We Come Since 1947? 10 Numbers That Tell the Story

India’s history since its Independence is a unique story of economic and social development. At the time of Independence, the country suffered from widespread poverty, illiteracy, insufficient industrialization, poor infrastructure, and agrarian economy. In the course of eighty years, India has become a completely different country. Now, it is one of the leading economies, has …

President Approves 78 Gallantry Awards and 89 Mention-in-Despatches on Independence Day

President Approves 78 Gallantry Awards and 89 Mention-in-Despatches on Independence Day

Honorable President Droupadi Murmu has awarded 78 Gallantry Awards, including 13 Posthumous Awards, to personnel of the Defence Forces and Central Armed Police Forces ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day. President Droupadi Murmu has further awarded 89 Mention-in-Despatches to personnel of Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force in appreciation of their distinguished services …

Timeline of Indian Independence from 1857 to 1947

Timeline of Indian Independence from 1857 to 1947

The Indian National Movement was a prolonged process of opposition to British colonial rule that led to the independence of India on 15th August, 1947. The national struggle comprised constitutional politics, mass movement, revolution, peasantry and tribal revolt, labor movement, social reforms, the participation of women and the growth of nationalist literature and press. The …

Vande Mataram is a special song for India. This literary hymn of Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay transformed into the strongest slogan of the Indian independence movement.

Vande Mataram @ 150: History, Writer, Significance & Important Facts

Vande Mataram is a special song for India. This literary hymn of Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay transformed into the strongest slogan of the Indian independence movement. In 2026, Indians will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram. This celebration will emphasize the role of the hymn in the process of Indian freedom movement and in Indian cultural …