15 August 1947 Indian News Paper Around Clippings
Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner Indian News Paper 15 August 1947 At the stroke of midnight, on August 15, 1947, India achieved freedom from more than two centuries of colonial rule after a multi-faceted struggle for independence comprising both non-violent and violent means. From Mahatma Gandhi’s marches to Bhagat Singh's bomb in the Parliament, from the sessions of Indian National Congress to the trial of the three soldiers of Netaji’s Indian National Army, the long struggle for freedom culminated in 1947, albeit with the unfortunate partition of the country into India and Pakistan, which saw the largest cross-border migration ever in the world. Today, on the occasion of our 69th Independence Day, here’s a look at the major headlines of Hindustan Times before and after August 15, 1947. These headlines provide a glimpse into the “Millions rejoice” Hindustan Times was a weekly at that time and the edition on August 17 (a Sunday) reported on ...
