For most Indians, freedom came on 15 August 1947, the day the British colonial flag was lowered and the tricolour rose over a new nation. But for some corners of this vast country, independence did ...
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From 70% to 5%: A look at India’s notable journey in poverty reduction from Independence to present
In the decades following independence, India began implementing social and economic reforms aimed at poverty alleviation.
Lord Louis Mountbatten, viceroy of India, discusses Britain's partition plan with Hindu and Muslim leaders in the summer of 1947. AP Photo/Max Desfor For both nations, independence almost immediately ...
When India gained independence in 1947, it was not simply a political liberation but also a historical turning point. After almost two hundred years of British rule, the British presence in India ...
Aug. 15 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1914, a U.S. ship sailed from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, officially opening the Panama Canal. In 1935, humorist Will Rogers and pilot Wiley Post ...
India achieved its independence on 15 August 1947 and this day was not just the birth of a free nation but it also started a democratic journey for India. Every country that has struggled to achieve ...
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