Hello Warriors! India, as a nation woke up to see its first spark of freedom at the dawn of 15th August,1947. Celebrating independence and remembering the numerous martyred souls, this day embarks upon every Indian, a feeling of pride to be born in a country like India.
With the swearing of words at the Viceregal Lodge, now called Rashtrapati Bhawan, the celebration of Independence day began on 15th August 1947. In central hall, the new government was sworn and for the very first time, the tricolor flag of independent India was proudly hoisted on the flag mast of the Council House. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India hosted the Tricolor flag marking the end of the British colonial rule and the beginning of a new journey!
Here I bring you some of the most famous quotes during the independence movement and that will inspire the best in you:
1. “Vande Mataram”: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
A poem from Bankim Chandra Chattopahyay’s novel Anandmath in 1882, written in Bengali and Sanskrit. Being a praise to the motherland, it has played a vital role in our freedom movement.
2. “Satyameva Jayate”: Madan Mohan Malaviya
“Truth alone triumphs” is the literal meaning of the above slogan. It has not only been adopted as the national motto of India but is also inscribed in a script at the base of our national emblem.
3. “Do or Die”: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi In 1942 organized Quit India movement and gave the slogan of ‘Do or Die’.
4. “Aaram Haram Hai”: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Not a single sigh of relief did our freedom fighters took till they freed their motherland from the claws of British Government.
5. “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan”: Lal Bahadur Shastri
This is a slogan that awakens the innermost sentiments of ‘Jai Hindustan’ in the hearts of Indians even in today’s era. Acknowledging the efforts of our soldiers and farmers, this slogan gave a new dimension to our freedom struggle.
6. “Inquilab Zindabad”: Bhagat Singh
This slogan awakened the feeling of patriotism in the youth of India during those days. The urge to lay their lives for their motherland and to get her free from the clutches of Britishers, this slogan embarks an important event in the fight for freedom.
7. “Jai Hind”: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
One of the most influential leaders of his time, Subhash Chandra Bose, popularly known as Netaji. This was the first commemorative postmark of our independent country, now used as a slogan and salutation almost everywhere in India.
Many sacrifices had been made and many lives had been laid down during the independence struggle of India. The motherland asked for freedom and her children gave her the India she wanted.
Freedom does not come for free. Fight for it. Die for it. That is what will make you a true child of the motherland.
