History

On this special broadcast, India Today's Rajdeep Sardesai and historian Ramachandra Guha discuss the defining moments of the last seven decades in Indian history.

All things India History, including Independence Day.

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The nation became independent on Aug. 15, 1947. Here, read TIME's original report on how the country celebrated its new independence.

Independence Day 2018 History: While India celebrates its 72nd Independence Day this year, we look at the history of this legendary day and why it was chosen as the day of Independence.

Indian Independence Day is a hugely significant national holiday, which marks the seminal moment the nation became independent from the United Kingdom.

70 years ago, Partition came into effect, dividing British India into two new, independent countries:

The history of Indian Independence is a long and chequered one. It was on 15th August, 1947, that the country was officially announced to be an independent nation but it took a seemingly endless struggle, the blood, sweat and endurance of popular as well as millions of faceless Indians who fought unitedly to liberate their nation after suffering British reign for about 200 years

Revisit the Historical days to be acquainted with the history of the Indian Independence Day

Over the course of history, India has faced several invasions. Learn about those invasions and how they gained their independence here.