Independence Day Also called Swatantrata Divas (Hindi) Observed by Indians Type National Date August 15 Celebrations Flag hoisting‚ distribution of sweets in schools‚ flying kites‚ singing patriotic songs‚ entertainment and cultural programmes India’s Independence Day (Hindi: Swatantrata Divas) is celebrated on August 15 to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. The day is a national holiday in India. It is celebrated all over
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things also “helped to open up Nigeria for political instability immediately after independence” (Ejiogu 2007‚ p.106). Since 1966 coup‚ only 6 years after independence – and the counter coup which started the civil war-‚ Nigeria has been ruled by different military leaders who conducted both successful and there were some unsuccessful coup d’état too (Kolawole‚ 2005). A study of Nigeria politics 6 years after independence will deal mostly with the issues raised below one would be justified to argue
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India at the cross-roads 64yrs after Independence Since 1947‚ India has been celebrating Independence Day to rejoice in her freedom from imperialism. Its essence is also to recall how much suffering people had undergone during the British rule.We all are now ready to celebrate 65 years of Indian Independence‚ which is obviously a good day to sing patriotic songs‚ listen to dignitaries’ speeches and feel passionate about our motherland. However‚ we tend to forget the basic introspection required
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SIKKIM AFTER 25 YEARS OF MERGER IN INDIA King Palden Thondup Namgyal‚ the Chogyal of Sikkim was in his palace on the morning of 6 April‚ 1975 when the roar of army trucks climbing the steep streets of Gangtok brought him running to the window. There were Indian soldiers everywhere‚ they had surrounded the palace‚ and short rapid bursts of machine gun fire could be heard. Basanta Kumar Chhetri‚ a 19-year-old guard at the palace’s main gate‚ was struck by a bullet and killed-the first casualty of
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Formal Documented Essay The Bahamas after Independence I strongly believe Independence has become both a blessing and a curse towards the Bahamas. Prior to receiving its Independence‚ the Bahamas was first a crown colony government under the British in the year 1718 and were encourage to abide by all rules and regulations that were pass on to them. The British offered the Bahamas protection‚ wealth and power. After many years of being supported by the British government‚ the Bahamas believed
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resources. The economic reforms‚ initiated in the country during the early 1990s‚ have put the economy on a higher growth trajectory. Annual growth rate in GDP has accelerated from below 6 percent during the initial years of reforms to more than 8 percent in recent years. This happened mainly due to rapid growth in non-agriculture sector. The workforce engaged in agriculture between 1980-81 and 2006-07 witnessed a very small decline; from 60.5 percent to 52 percent. The present cropping
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After independence (1962-1999) The Evian Accords which were signed in 1962 giving Algeria immediate independence and French aid to help reconstruct the country. The French Sahara with its oil resources was also handed over to Algeria. In return the FLN guaranteed protection and civil rights for the French Algerians choosing to remain in the country‚ and the option of choosing either French or Algerian nationality after three years. Eight years of war had shattered Algeria. There had been more
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Scotland’s Future: from the Referendum to Independence and a Written Constitution Scotland’s Future: from the Referendum to Independence and a Written Constitution Contents Foreword by the Deputy First Minister 1. A Written Constitution for Scotland 2. A Constitutional Platform for Independence 2 5 10 1 Scotland’s Future: from the Referendum to Independence and a Written Constitution Foreword by the Deputy First Minister The Scottish Government has an ambitious vision of the
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India received independence from Britain on August 15‚ 1947. The struggle for India’s independence was replete with outstanding contributions from various luminary nationalist leaders. The contributions of leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru‚ Gopal Krishan Gokhale‚ Bal Gangadhar Tilak‚ Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose‚ Lala Lajpat Rai‚ etc. have been laudable. But if one were asked to name a leader who undisputedly contributed the most‚ the name of Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi would undoubtedly be at the apex
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can’t be changed by the time. -Essay on "After Twenty Years" by O. Henry SJ.H Twenty years is such a long time to change almost everything around us. During twenty years‚ a newborn baby becomes an adult and a middle-aged person becomes an elderly person. A short story "After Twenty Years" that is written by O. Henry deals with the time‚ as we can see in the title. Before I read this story‚ I had a question. Does everything really change after twenty years? After I finished to read it‚ I found
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