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Midnight, 15 August 1947. The Indian Independence Act 1947 came into being, ending nearly 200 years of British Rule. Documents from the transfer of power can be viewed here.
Mahatma Ghandi
Footage of the 1947 celebrations:
Google’s doodle celebrating Indian Independence Day:
Some links of interest:
- The Times of India, live blog feed (with video)
- The Times of India ’69th Independence Day Celebration’ in pictures
- Google’s Cultural Institute virtual tour of Independence Day celebrations 1947
- The Guardian 2015 independence day celebrations in pictures
- The BBC’s ‘From Empire to Independence:The British Raj in India 1958-1947’
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