Independence Day Also called Swatantrata Divas (Hindi) Observed by Indians Type National Date August 15 Celebrations Flag hoisting‚ distribution of sweets in schools‚ flying kites‚ singing patriotic songs‚ entertainment and cultural programmes India’s Independence Day (Hindi: Swatantrata Divas) is celebrated on August 15 to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. The day is a national holiday in India. It is celebrated all over
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Formal Documented Essay The Bahamas after Independence I strongly believe Independence has become both a blessing and a curse towards the Bahamas. Prior to receiving its Independence‚ the Bahamas was first a crown colony government under the British in the year 1718 and were encourage to abide by all rules and regulations that were pass on to them. The British offered the Bahamas protection‚ wealth and power. After many years of being supported by the British government‚ the Bahamas believed
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Indian Agriculture – an introduction Agriculture has been the backbone of the Indian economy and it will continue to remain so for a long time. It has to support almost 17 per cent of world population from 2.3 per cent of world geographical area and 4.2 per cent of world’s water resources. The economic reforms‚ initiated in the country during the early 1990s‚ have put the economy on a higher growth trajectory. Annual growth rate in GDP has accelerated from below 6 percent during the initial
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Analyse the changes in the literacy rate during the post independence period in India Literacy has traditionally been described as the ability to read and write. The National Literacy Mission defines literacy as acquiring the skills of reading‚ writing and arithmetic and the ability to apply them to one’s day-to-day life.With almost 2/3rds of the indian population aged 7 years of age and above now literate‚ india has made a very significant progress in the direction. Data from 1961-1991 indicated
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Scotland’s Future: from the Referendum to Independence and a Written Constitution Scotland’s Future: from the Referendum to Independence and a Written Constitution Contents Foreword by the Deputy First Minister 1. A Written Constitution for Scotland 2. A Constitutional Platform for Independence 2 5 10 1 Scotland’s Future: from the Referendum to Independence and a Written Constitution Foreword by the Deputy First Minister The Scottish Government has an ambitious vision of the
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After independence (1962-1999) The Evian Accords which were signed in 1962 giving Algeria immediate independence and French aid to help reconstruct the country. The French Sahara with its oil resources was also handed over to Algeria. In return the FLN guaranteed protection and civil rights for the French Algerians choosing to remain in the country‚ and the option of choosing either French or Algerian nationality after three years. Eight years of war had shattered Algeria. There had been more
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After Independence One of the contributing factors of ethnic tension after independence of Malaysia could be seen as a trial and error of policies made by the government in an effort to fill in the gaps between ethnic groups. Some impacts of policies such as the Education Act of 1961 and New Economic Policy will be mentioned below. The Education Act of 1961 was the result of the growth of Chinese secondary schools resulting from the laissez faire policy implemented by the British that allowed the
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India received independence from Britain on August 15‚ 1947. The struggle for India’s independence was replete with outstanding contributions from various luminary nationalist leaders. The contributions of leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru‚ Gopal Krishan Gokhale‚ Bal Gangadhar Tilak‚ Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose‚ Lala Lajpat Rai‚ etc. have been laudable. But if one were asked to name a leader who undisputedly contributed the most‚ the name of Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi would undoubtedly be at the apex
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India’s Independence Day "At the stroke of the midnight hour‚ when the world sleeps‚ India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes‚ which comes but rarely in history‚ when we step out from the old to the new...India discovers herself again." - Jawaharlal Nehru After more than two hundred years of British rule‚ India finally won back its freedom on 15th August‚ 1947. All the patriotic hearts rejoiced at seeing India becoming a sovereign nation and the triumph of hundreds and thousands
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A RECENT publication‚ Food Insecurity Atlas of Urban India‚ brought out by the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) indicates that more than 38 per cent of children under the age of three in India’s cities and towns are underweight and more than 35 per cent of children in urban areas are stunted (shorter than they should be for their age). The report states that the poor in India’s burgeoning urban areas do not get the requisite amount of calories or nutrients
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