05 Interesting Facts About India's Independence Day - Modern International School

Modern International School is one of the top CBSE schools in Indore. Here are 05 interesting facts about India's independence day :-

1.Why 15 August only : -
Though India unofficially got its independence on july 18, 1947,however, 15 August was officially decided because of Mountbatten.

2.Where was our National flag was first unfurled?
The National flag of India was first unfurled on August 7, 1906 At the Parsee Bagan Square in Calcutta, and it had horizontal stripes of red, yellow and   green.

3.Day 1 of Indo -Pak rivalry!
Though the Partition Plan was announced on june 3, 1947, but implemented    on 14th August 1947 and on the same day Pakistan was established. Next Day on August  15th, 1947, the foundation of the Independent Sovereign Republic of India was laid.

4.Goa wasn’t a part of free India :
After freedom, Portugal played the game by altering their constitution and declared Goa as their state.

5.Our Partners of 5 August :
Not only India but some other countries also celebrate 15 August as their day of independence, such as South Korea, Bahrain, and the Republic of the Congo.