We got independence from British on August 15, 1947.
Year 1947 is OK. But why on August 15 ? Why not on some other date or month ??
Remember we were ruled by British. So it was their own decision to give us independence on some date.
Why British have chosen the date August 15 ?
There is an interesting story behind this.
It was the time of second world war.
By that time, America has dropped nuclear bombs on cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki of Japan.
America and Britain were fighting against Japan.
When America had dropped nuclear bombs on Japan, watching the destruction Japan had to accept defeat.
Japan officially announced their defeat on the radio on August 15.
In remembrance of that, Lord Mount Batten announced our independence on August 15.
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