Independence Day 2024: Is India Celebrating the 77th or 78th Anniversary?

Independence Day 2024: Every year, India celebrates its independence from British rule, which was achieved on August 15, 1947. However, as 2024 approaches, many people are confused about which Independence Day anniversary India is celebrating this year. Some are calling it the 77th, while others are referring to it as the 78th Independence Day. Let’s clear up this confusion quickly.

Why the Confusion?

If you’re also confused about which anniversary of Independence Day India is celebrating in 2024, this article will make it clear. India gained its freedom from British rule on August 15, 1947. Since then, this historic day has been celebrated as India’s Independence Day every year. This confusion isn’t new; similar doubts have arisen in the past. So, how many years has it been since India gained independence?

77th or 78th Independence Day?

The celebration of Independence Day began when India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, hoisted the tricolor at the Red Fort on August 15, 1947. Suppose you’re wondering which Independence Day we are celebrating in 2024. In that case, the answer is that if you count from the actual date of independence, the first year of freedom was celebrated as the 1st Independence Day. Thus, in 2024, India will complete 77 years of independence, and we will celebrate the 78th Independence Day.

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