Independence Day in India occurs on August 15 of every year. This day celebrates the date in 1947 when the Indian Independence Act came into effect, which established India and Pakistan as separate countries, no longer under British imperialist rule. In India, this day is observed with flag-raising ceremonies, drills, and the singing of βJana Gana Manaββthe Indian national anthem. (In Pakistan, Independence Day is celebrated on August 14.)
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