Independence Day 2024: 77th or 78th?

As India celebrates its Independence Day, this year marks the 78th anniversary of the country’s liberation from British rule. Here’s how the milestone is calculated:

Historical Background: India gained its independence on August 15, 1947. The first anniversary was celebrated a year later, on August 15, 1948.

Counting the Years: To determine the number of years since independence, we calculate from 1947 to 2024. This covers 77 full years. However, because we celebrate the event on the day of independence itself, 2024 marks the 78th anniversary.

Independence Day 2024:

• Date: August 15, 2024
• Theme: “Viksit Bharat” – The focus is on the vision of transforming India into a developed nation by 2047, 100 years after independence.
• Significance: This day is a tribute to the sacrifices of freedom fighters and a commemoration of the end of more than 200 years of British colonial rule.

As the nation prepares to celebrate on August 15, 2024, it is accurate to refer to this year’s event as the 78th Independence Day celebration.

News by Hindi Patrika