Amazing Facts About Independence Day We Bet You Didn’t Know

We celebrate it every year with gusto, but here are some little-known facts you might appreciate! 

Kirti Phadtare Pandey
India
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People wave flags to mark Independence Day.

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(This story was first published on 14 August 2016. It has been reposted from The Quint's archives to mark India's 76th Independence Day.)

India’s Independence Day – observed on 15 August every year – has a rich history to its name. When India became a free nation on 15 August 1947, it was a culmination of several events that led up to it. Here’s a list of a few that may surprise you.

Thanks, Lord Mountbatten, We Really Didn't Need to Commemorate That

(Graphic: Lijumol Joseph/The Quint)

Our Flag Was Born on 22 July

(Graphic: Lijumol Joseph/The Quint)

The Mahatma Wanted Congress Disbanded?

(Graphic: Lijumol Joseph/The Quint)
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'Council House' Saw Our First Flag-Raising

(Graphic: Lijumol Joseph/The Quint)

Pride of Place for Women in Free India

(Graphic: Lijumol Joseph/The Quint)

What Did We Do for 3 Years Without an Official Anthem?

(Graphic: Lijumol Joseph/The Quint)

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Published: 14 Aug 2016,11:55 AM IST

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