10 facts about India's Independence Day:

  1. India was under British rule for over 200 years, from 1757 to 1947.
  2. The Indian Independence Act was passed by the British Parliament on July 18, 1947.
  3. India's Independence Day is celebrated on August 15, 1947, the day the British officially transferred power to the Indian government.
  4. The first Prime Minister of India was Jawaharlal Nehru.
  5. The Indian national flag is a tricolor of saffron, white, and green, with a navy blue Ashoka Chakra in the middle.
  6. The national anthem of India is "Jana Gana Mana".
  7. The national song of India is "Vande Mataram".
  8. India is a secular country, with no official religion.
  9. India is a democracy, with a government elected by the people.
  10. India is a diverse country, with over 1.3 billion people speaking over 100 different languages.

Here are some additional interesting facts about India's Independence Day:

  • The first national flag of India was hoisted in 1906, by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
  • The current national flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya.
  • The national anthem of India, "Jana Gana Mana", was written by Rabindranath Tagore.
  • The national song of India, "Vande Mataram", was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
  • India's Independence Day is a public holiday and is celebrated with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades, and cultural events.
  • India's Independence Day is also a time to remember the sacrifices of the freedom fighters who fought for India's independence.