- Why was the date of 15th August chosen for India’s Independence?
- The date of 15th August was chosen because it marked the second anniversary of the surrender of the Allied forces of Japan during World War II. This date was selected by Lord Mountbatten.
- For how many years did the British rule India?
- The British ruled India for about 200 years.
- When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?
- The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on April 13, 1919. Approximately 379 unarmed Indian men, women, and children were killed in this tragic event.
- When did Mahatma Gandhi set out to break the salt law and when did he reach Dandi?
- Mahatma Gandhi set out on March 12, 1930, and reached Dandi on April 5, 1930.
- When did the Quit India Movement take place?
- The Quit India Movement was launched on August 8, 1942.
- When did the Simon Commission come to India?
- The Simon Commission arrived in India in 1928. It was a group of British Members of Parliament who were tasked with studying constitutional reforms in British India.
- Where was Mahatma Gandhi imprisoned after the Quit India Resolution was passed?
- Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned in the Aga Khan Palace in Pune after the Quit India Resolution was passed.
- In which year did the Muslim League first demand a separate country for Muslims?
- The All India Muslim League first demanded a separate country for Muslims in 1940.
- Which rebellion is called the first freedom struggle?
- The Revolt of 1857 is considered the first major rebellion against British rule in India. It began on May 10, 1857, at Meerut.
- Which British Prime Minister declared India’s independence?
- Clement Attlee was the British Prime Minister who announced India’s independence.
- When India got independence, which party was in power in Britain?
- The Labour Party was in power in Britain when India gained independence.
- Who formed the Indian National Army for the independence of India?
- Subhas Chandra Bose formed the Indian National Army (INA) to fight for India’s independence.
- Apart from India, which other countries celebrate Independence Day on 15 August?
- South Korea, Bahrain, Congo, and Liechtenstein also celebrate their Independence Day on August 15.
