Independence Day has great significance in our country because it reminds us of the unity and diversity of our nation. It is the day when India became free from the British Rule after 200 years of slavery.
The Indian Independence Day is celebrated in a big manner in schools and colleges and a grand cultural even is organised. Many pay homage to the freedom fighters and legends (Bhagat Singh, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Sarojini Naidu, Sardar Vallabhai Patel, Mahatma Gandhi, Lokmanya Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, Gopal Krishna Gokhale and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose) who fought for the country.
One can see tri-color flags, balloons, kites and outfits on this day. Offices, schools hoist flag and sing the National Anthem. Most importantly, the Prime Minister (this year Narendra Modi) hoists the National flag at the Red Fort, Delhi, followed by a speech.
The freedom fighters gave many slogans that motivated lakhs of Indians to join them in the freedom movement. Some of these slogans are worth recalling on the eve of Independence Day:
Vande Mataram: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
'Jai Hind': Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
'Swaraj Mera Janamsiddha adhikar hai, aur main ise laker rahoonga': coined by Kaka Baptista and adopted by Bal Gangadhar Tilak
'Satyameva Jayathe': popularized by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
'Inquilab Zindabad: coined by Muslim Leader Hasrat Mohani and stands synonymous with Bhagat Singh
'Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna, Ab hamare dil mein hai': a patriotic poem by Bismil Azimabadi and used as slogan by Ramprasad Bismil.
Sare jahan se accha hindostan hamara
Hum bulbulain hai iss ki yeh gulsitan hamara
Sare jahan se accha
Ghurbat men hon agar ham rahta hai dil vatan men
Samjho vahin hamen bhi dil hain jahan hamara
Parbat voh sab se uncha hamsaya asman ka
Voh santari hamara voh pasban hamara
Godi men khelti hain is ki hazaron nadiya
Gulshan hai jin ke dam se rashk-e-janan hamara
Aye ab raud ganga voh din hen yad tujhko
Utara tere kinare jab karvan hamara
Mazhab nahin sikhata apas men bayr rakhna
Hindvi hai ham vatan hai hindostan hamara
Yunan o misr o roma sab mil gaye jahan se
Ab tak magar hai baqi nam o nishan hamara
Kuch bat hai keh hasti milati nahin hamari
Sadiyon raha hai dushman daur e zaman hamara
Iqbal koi meharam apna nahin jahan men
Malum kya kisi ko dard e nihan hamara
Sare jahan se accha hindostan hamara
Ham bulbulain hai is ki yeh gulsitan hamaraJai Hind! Vande Mataram!
Jai Hind! Vande Mataram!
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