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!

(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.

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