Even the gathering at the Red Fort, where the flag is hoisted every Independence Day, will be limited. In lieu of the precautions taken, there will not be any grand performances with the military bands either. Ideally, the citizens across the country sing and dance on patriotic songs, hoist the tricolour flag and enthusiastically recite poems remembering the sacrifices of India’s freedom fighters.

History

For 200 years, Indians suffered domination of the British colonisers beginning in 1757. Their control over the country was gained by the victory of English East India Company at the Battle of Plassey.

Indian history is rid with famous events of retaliation and uprisings which eventually drove the Britishers out and forced former viceroy, Lord Mountbatten, to free India on August 15, 1947 after giving the mandate to transfer the power to Indians. The day also marked the partition of British-ruled India into two countries, India and Pakistan.

The British were successful with their divide and rule policy which led to violence between Muslims and Hindus. Owing to this unrest, a separate country was formed on the eve of August 14, 1947 after violent riots, mass casualties and the displacement of nearly 15 million people.

Significance

Independence Day is a reminder of the sacrifices of our valiant freedom fighters who stood up against the colonisers and even suffered harsh consequences unflinchingly, so that the later generations could breathe in free air. Slaving for 200 years and claiming back our country makes us marvel at the great leaders.

On August 15, 1947, the first Prime Minister of Independent India Jawaharlal Nehru unveiled India’s tricolour flag at the Red Fort in Delhi. This practice continues till date as along with the flag hoisting, the Prime Minister delivers a speech from the historic monument.

A national parade by different battalions of the Indian Army bands follows. However, the Defence Ministry recently stated that due to widespread Covid-19 pandemic, the military bands are preparing their shows in advance. These are likely to be telecast on Independence Day instead of a live performance.

Kite flying is also celebrated as an event associated with Independence Day. People symbolise their patriotism for the country by using the flag in different sizes and also decorate their homes and belongings with the colours of the national flag. Indians living in other parts of the world also celebrate Independence Day, and several cities in the United States have declared India’s Independence Day, August 15 as India Day.

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Good Morning all, Honorable Principal, worthy teachers, my dear students happy Independence day to all of you today.

Respected sir,  As we all know we are gathered here to celebrate the 74th Independence Day of our beloved India.

Freedom is a gift. It is the gift of sacrifices, sleepless nights, brutal tortures and struggles did by our forefathers. History is an open chapter. It tells us about the sacrifices of our forefathers for this land.This freedom owes itself to the struggles of Babu Mahatam Gandhi Gi. He stood like a rock for the rights of people. He was imprisoned several times. He faced many hardships yet he withstood.

This freedom owes itself to our great leader Pandit Nehru Lal. He never compromised the rights of people. He sacrificed each and everything and supported the cause of independence.

And this independence owes itself much to the sacrifices of our other leaders as Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Ray, Bhagat Singh, Khudi Ram Bose, and Chandra Sekhar Azad.

Respected friends. In British India, we all were under chains. Our rights were compromised. We felt suffocated. Our social, political and economic conditions were very bad. And in the end, it was not an honor for Indians to live under slavery of foreign forces.

Slavery is a curse. You can see it around the world. What is the situation of those nations who are still slaves today? We should be more than thankful to our leaders who had realized it.

Respected sir, we all are gathered here today not only to chant slogan and do formality. Our land needs us more than anything. We have to fulfill the promises that we have been doing with our land.

No doubt, we are a free land. But this free land is surrounded by a host of problems. We are facing many issues today. Like the issue of overpopulation, youth unemployment, poverty, underdevelopment of rural areas and many more.

Dear Friends, In unity there lies the strength. Therefore, we have to be united. we have to make the commitments today that we shall never allow any harm to our land.

We have to make every effort to make our country powerful and honorable in the world.  Let’s unite, let’s work hard and tell our every friends and foes alike. We are friends with friends and we are harsh with enemies.

“Jai Hind, Jai Bharat”

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Independence Day Speech For Kids

Good Morning honorable guests, worthy Principal, respected teachers, and my dear students’ happy independence day.

Respected sir, I am Gurria. I feel great pride to present a happy independence speech. This day 15th August is very important in the history of our land.

We got freedom from British rule. Our free country is, in fact, a gift of God. It is the reward of sacrifices given by our great leaders.

Respected Sir, today we are a free and most powerful country in the world. Our land is quite beautiful. We have all the resources.

Our youths are very talented in Technology, Engineering, and medicine. We have a brave and bold army with us. We are a respected country in the world. Our friends like us and our enemies fear us.

Respectedfellows, this day is very important for us. Let’s make a promise with our self to serve our country. We have to work day and night. Surely, the day is not far when our country will be strong and powerful in every field.

“Jai Hind, Jai Bharat”

Independence Day Speech for Primary Class Students

Good day Honorable Guests, worthy Principal, respected teachers and my beloved fellow students, happy Independence to all of you.

Respected Sir, I am Aneeta from class 1. It is an honor for me to say my few words of love for my beloved country on this 73rd independence day. Today everyone in our country is happy and celebrating independence day with a great love for the country.

Independence is an honor and a great gift. Thanks to the great sacrifices made by our leaders we are a free and independent nation of the world.

Respected Sir, today is a historic day in the history of India. This day remarks the start of a free and progressive India. We got independence from the yokes of the British. Slavery is a curse. History tells us how horrific was the conditions of our beloved land.

Our great forefathers suffered at the hands of the British. Thanks to our leaders, Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru, Subhash Chandra and others we got freed today.

Respected Sir, as per the teachings of our great founders, we have to work hard. We have to fulfill our promises with our land.

The destiny of our great land lies in the hands of our youth. No doubt, we made progress in science, literature, medicine, astronomy, military, in arts and architecture but still there remain a lot of goals.

Respected fellows, let’s unite and work hard. We are a single powerful nation without any difference of color, creed or caste.

Let’s make our country strong and powerful. With unity and discipline of work, the day is not far when we will be the most powerful nation of this world.

“Jai Hind, Jai Bharat”

Independence Day Speech for High School Students

Good morning all, honorable Guests, worthy Principal, respected teachers, and fellow students happy Independence day to all of you.

Honorable all, as you know we all have gathered here to celebrate the 73rd independence day of India. The day that 1947 started a new chapter in the history of the entire subcontinent. We got freedom from foreign yokes. But, this day, as you know, has a very history behind.

There are countless struggles, priceless sacrifices, and efforts of our great leaders. Thanks to that, India is a powerful, strong and free country in the world.

Respected Sir, Independence can never be had charity. It is not a free gift. We salute those warriors, leaders and freedom fighters of us who did a remarkable job to gift us a free and beloved country.

History is full of evidence of struggles and sacrifices of our leaders like Mahatma Gandhi G, Pandit Nehru Lal, Subash Chandar and other hundreds of freedom lovers.

Mahatma Gandhi G was the proponent of peace and nonviolence. He led the freedom struggle in very critical times. He faced hardships and suffered at the hands of the British but he never gave up.

It was his charming personality that led millions of Indian people behind him, under his banner. He is one of the greatest leaders in the world.

Respected Sir, our beloved country India has every beautiful thing of this world. We have a strong agriculture and water system. Our armed forces are very brave and bold. They never hesitate to sacrifice their lives for this land, our economy is very strong.

We are a very respected and Nuclear power country. Our youths are leading the world in technology, engineering, and medicine. We are the world’s largest democracy with free and happy people. In fact, we have every thing in this beloved land.

Respected fellows, as you know this day comes every year to remind us of our promises to this land. It is indeed, we have got freedom from the foreign yokes but still there remains a lot to be done. We have to fight against all the social and economic issues at present.

We have to fight against poverty, illiteracy, youth unemployment, and overpopulation. We have to stand against ignorance and spread education in every corner of our country.

Respected fellows there lies a huge responsibility upon our shoulders. We have to work day and night for the progress and welfare of our country. Soon, the day is not far when we will be the world’s most powerful country.

“Jai Hind, Jai Bharat”