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'Proud to be Indian' Indian cricket fraternity wishes 75th Independence to India

India is celebrating its 75th independence day as we speak. The nation got independence from oppressive British rule.

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India is celebrating its 75th independence day as we speak. The nation got independence from oppressive British rule. The British empire ruled the Asian country for around 200 years. During this period, Indians were treated as slaves with no freedom of expression. Indian rulers were nothing more than puppets in the hands of British officers.

Indian fighters were treated cruelly in British camps, and farmers went hungry because they couldn’t grow crops and had to pay high land taxes. Freedom fighters such as Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and others launched numerous movements that helped break the shackles of slavery after 90 years.

From the Revolt of 1857 to the Sepoy Mutiny, many movements set the tone for the fight against Britishers. On this special day, the people of India remember the selfless sacrifices and unrivalled contributions of great men and women in achieving India’s independence. For the first time, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru raised the tricolour from the Red Fort in Delhi.

“At the stroke of midnight, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom,” Jawahar Lal Nehru had said. Following that, on Independence Day every year, the elected Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort, followed by an address to the nation. People usually celebrate this auspicious day by flying kites.

This is one of the most popular activities, for a long time and the tradition continues. Independence Day is celebrated with great pomp and ceremony at all government and private institutions, schools, and colleges.  Sports and cultural competitions are held to commemorate this occasion, and prizes are awarded to the winners. Everyone gets a piece of candy. Every street corner is filled with patriotic songs. On this day, a wind of patriotism and national unity blows across the country.

Meanwhile, a lot of cricketers have wished India on the Silver Jubilee of the nation's independence. From Hardik Pandya to Mithali Raj, all celebrated this auspicious day.

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