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Independence Day 2019: Amazing Facts About Indian Freedom Movement
This year, in 2019, as we commemorate India's 73rd Independence Day, we recall the years that saw several capable individuals who strived tirelessly to enable India to attain Independence. The freedom struggle against oppressive British rule came to an end on this very day, 73 years back.
In this article, we go back to the years of the struggle and try and comprehend the pulse of certain towering individuals and look at some amazing facts about the Indian freedom movement. We look at a few prominent names- people who we, as citizens of this wonderful country, must take the effort to remember.
Let us look at some very important leaders who, through their indefatigable efforts, brought us independence. We also look at some amazing facts about the independence movement.
Here are some awesome facts about the Indian Independence movement. Scroll down to know more-
1.
1857
Riot
The
freedom
movement
actually
took
off
post
the
1857
riots.
The
war
of
1857
triggered
a
motive
among
Indians
to
fight
for
Independence.
2.
Battle
Of
PLassey
British
rule
originally
and
officially
commenced
after
their
victory
in
the
Battle
of
Plassey.
Since
their
victory
in
the
Battle
of
Plassey,
the
British
ruled
India
for
a
whopping
190
years
until
their
oppressive
rule
was
brought
to
an
end
in
1947.
3.
Princely
States
After
India
attained
Independence,
560
princely
states
joined
the
Indian
union.
2
others,
Hyderabad
and
Junagadh,
were
annexed
by
the
Indian
army.
4.
The
Border
The
Border
between
India
and
Pakistan
was
drawn
by
a
British
Lawyer.
His
name
was
Sir
Cyril
Radcliffe.
5.
15th
August
15th
August
does
not
commemorate
Indian
Independence
alone.
South
Korea
in
1945,
Bahrain
in
1971
and
Republic
Of
Congo
in
1960
celebrate
their
Independence
on
15th
August
as
well.
6.
The
Partition
The
Partition
between
India
and
Pakistan
claimed
the
lives
of
almost
1
million
lives.
5
Million
Muslims
shifted
from
India
to
Pakistan.
Around
4
million
Sikhs
and
Hindus
moved
to
India
from
Pakistan.
7.
Role
Of
Mahatma
Gandhi
Lord
Atlee,
the
Viceroy
of
India
revealed
a
shocking
truth.
He
said
the
British
quit
India
not
because
of
Gandhi
but
because
of
the
damage
they'd
faced
at
the
hands
of
Subhash
Chandra
Bose.
When
asked
how
much
the
withdrawal
of
the
British
from
Indian
was
influenced
by
Gandhi,
he
said
MINIMAL.
8.
Bal
Gangadhar
Tilak
Bal
Gangadhar
Tilak
uttered
the
famous
words-
"Swaraj
is
my
birthright
and
I
shall
have
it" in
a
court
hearing.
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