Can You Answer These Trivia Questions On Indian Independence?
When was the National Anthem of India officially adopted?
At the time of independence, India did not have an official national anthem. Although Rabindranath Tagore penned ‘Jana Gana Mana’ in 1911, it was formally accepted as the national anthem on January 25, 1950.
Why was August 15 chosen by Lord Mountbatten to transfer power to India?
The British Parliament gave Lord Mountbatten until June 30, 1948 to transfer authority, but he picked August 15, 1947 since it was the second anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allied Force.
Did Mahatma Gandhi celebrate India’s Independence?
On August 15, 1947, Mahatma Gandhi did not observe India’s Independence Day. Gandhiji was on a hunger strike in Kolkata on that particular day to put an end to the riots resulting from the partition.
Where was the first unofficial flag of India hoisted?
On August 7, 1906, in Calcutta’s Parsi Bagan Square, the country’s first unofficial flag was hoisted. Vande Mataram was inscribed in the centre of this flag, which featured three stripes of red, yellow, and green.
When was the National Song of India officially adopted?
Vande Mataram was written in 1882 by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. It was a passage from his book Anandamath. It was designated as India’s national song on January 24, 1950.