
Independence Day 2023: Theme, history, significance and all you need to know

India celebrates its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Our proud country will mark 76 years of freedom from British colonial rule - a significant milestone for the country.

The day is a reminder of the struggles that won us our liberation from the British Raj after nearly two centuries, the sacrifices made by the leaders, the freedom fighters who laid their lives to win Independence, and more.

On July 4, 1947, the Indian Independence Bill was introduced in the British House of Colonials. British dominance came to an end after 200 years on August 15, 1947.

Many freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose, and more, fought for our independence. Several brave fighters laid down their lives for our country.