Celebrating the spirit of freedom
August 15, 1947, a day which brought to us what was the greatest landmark in the Indian history, a day which marked a new beginning and a day which made India, the country we know today. The date was special for all Indians not only because it ended the two century Raj of the British in India but most importantly it united hundreds of princely states and provinces to form a country which now is heading towards becoming one of the greatest economies in the world. 63 years hence, here's a look at the place that the date holds in Indian hearts and the way that Indians celebrate it in all parts of the country.
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August 15, 1947, a day which brought to us what was the greatest landmark in the Indian history, a day which marked a new beginning and a day which made India, the country we know today.
The date was special for all Indians not only because it ended the two century Raj of the British in India but most importantly it united hundreds of princely states and provinces to form a country which now is heading towards becoming one of the greatest economies in the world. 63 years hence, here's a look at the place that the date holds in Indian hearts and the way that Indians celebrate it in all parts of the country. -
A line bearing 500 kites printed with the colors of the Indian national flag at the National Kite Flying Festival in Bangalore. Kite flying has been a common tradition especially in the sub-urban and rural parts of the country on the days around the Independence Day. (AP Photo)
.jpg "A young street hawker, Shubamya, does an impromptu salute as she sells a memento version of the Indian flag at a traffic signal in New Delhi. (AP Photo)")
.jpg "Tailor Abdul Gaffar Shaikh, who has been stitching flags for the last 19 years, aligns a national flag by his sewing machine at a government workshop in Mumbai on August 3 in preparation for Independence Day. (AFP Photo)")
.jpg "Students from a school in Amritsar perform Bhangra during a rehearsal for Independence Day at a school in Amritsar on August 11. (AFP Photo)")
.jpg "A sand sculpture depicting Indian freedom fighters Mahatma Gandhi, left, and Subhash Chandra Bose is seen on a beach. The two were instrumental in guiding India towards freedom even though they were on opposite ideologies to achieve that goal. (AP Photo)")
.jpg "Nandlal, right, a visually challenged student beats on the drum during a function to celebrate the anniversary of Indias Independence in Allahabad. (AP Photo)")
.jpg "Children sell Indian tri-colored flags as they walk on the shores of the Arabian Sea in Bombay. The sale of flags becomes a common site on the roads of the country as the Independence Day approaches. (AP Photo)")
.jpg "Indian schoolchildren wave Indian flags in Bhopal on the anniversary of Quit India Movement. More than 5,000 children participated in the rally to mark the movement that led India to independence in 1947. (AP Photo)")
.jpg "Kite maker Jagmohan Kanojia, flies a string of Indian flags in Amritsar. (AP Photo)")
.jpg "A child holds the Indian flag as he watches a ceremony at the government secretariat in Mumbai. (AP Photo)")
.jpg "A child, with the her face painted with the Indian tricolor, waves the Indian national flag as security personnel march past. (AP Photo)")
.jpg "Indian school girls look on after painting on their faces the national flags of India, right and Pakistan, second left during Independence Day celebrations in Ahmadabad. (AFP Photo)")
.jpg "Schoolgirls wave flags during a rehearsal for Independence Day parade celebrations at a school in Amritsar. (AFP Photo)")
