Independence Day
India, led by the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, and many other great leaders, became a nation, independent from the British, on August 15, 1947. Since that time, the day has been celebrated as Independence Day.
August 15th is a public holiday throughout India and features celebrations at New Delhi's Red Fort, attended by the Prime Minister and various other dignitaries.
August 15th is a public holiday throughout India and features celebrations at New Delhi's Red Fort, attended by the Prime Minister and various other dignitaries.
