Independence Day (India)
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Independence Day (India) is a national holiday observed on 15 August each year to commemorate the country's freedom from British rule in 1947.
Aliases (4)
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commemorative event
→
national holiday → public holiday → |
| associatedWithBuilding |
Red Fort
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| celebratedOn |
15 August every year
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| commemorates |
Indian independence from British rule
→
end of British colonial rule in India → transfer of power in 1947 → |
| country |
India
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| dateObserved |
15 August
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| flagHoistingBy |
Prime Minister of India
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| frequency |
annual
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| hasTheme |
national unity
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patriotism → remembrance of freedom fighters → |
| includesEvent |
21-gun salute
→
Prime Minister's address to the nation → cultural programs → flag hoisting ceremony → flag hoisting in educational institutions → flag hoisting in government offices → kite flying → parades → patriotic songs → school celebrations → |
| legalStatus |
national holiday
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| mainCeremonyLocation |
Red Fort, Old Delhi
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| mediaCoverage |
live television broadcast
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online streaming → radio broadcast → |
| observedBy |
Government of India
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Indian diaspora → citizens of India → |
| primaryVenue |
Red Fort, Delhi
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| relatedMovement |
Indian independence movement
→
Quit India Movement → |
| relatedTo |
British Raj
→
Dominion of India → Gandhi Jayanti → Indian Independence Act 1947 → Indian National Congress → Mountbatten Plan → Partition of India → Republic Day (India) → |
| significance |
marks the birth of India as a sovereign nation
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marks the end of British Raj → marks the independence of India → |
| symbol |
Ashoka Chakra
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Indian national flag → tricolour → |
| typeOfCelebration |
patriotic celebration
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| yearFirstObserved |
1947
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Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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August Kranti Day
→
Republic Day (India) → Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs' Day) on 23 March in India ("Indian Independence Day") → |
relatedTo |
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Independence Day (India)
("Indian Independence Day")
→
Independence Day (India) ("Swatantrata Diwas") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Prime Minister hoists national flag at Red Fort
("Independence Day of India")
→
Prime Minister's Independence Day address ("Independence Day of India") → |
occasion |
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Jana Gana Mana
("Independence Day of India")
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associatedWith |
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Tiranga
("Independence Day of India")
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associatedWithDay |
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Indian Standard Time
("Independence of India")
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introducedAfterEvent |