Independence Day 2024: A Glimpse Into Rare Photos Of India's Freedom Struggle

A day of great significance for India to reflect on what the freedom fighters had to endure and sacrifice to shape the modern India we see today.

As we gear up to celebrate the most important day of the year on August 15, let's take a look at some rare photos of India's freedom struggle.

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Netaji Subhas Bose reading the proclamation of the provisional Govt of Azad Hind on Indian soil.

A group of Women seen marching during Quit India Movement in 1942.

Indian freedom fighter Tara Rani Srivastava during Quit India Movement. Although her husband was shot while marching to hoist flag in siwan that didn’t stop her to hoist the flag.

A memorial of Vinod Kinariwaia who was a student In Gujarat College, Ahmedabad.

In 1942 on the first day of Quit India Movement 18 years old Vinod Kinariwaia was shot dead in front of the college for hoisting Indian flag 

A glimpse of Hazaribagh Central Jail from where Jayaprakash Narayan escaped in 1942, using 53 dhotis - a long loincloth used by men in India.

78th Independence Day

Since 1947, India is celebrating the  Independence Day every year on the 15th August. In 2024 it will be the 78th Independence Day celebration. The rare picture of India’s freedom struggle teaches us that nothing comes easy. One needs to be strong and resilient with our dreams and desires, and it also reminds us that hard times don't last long and are eventually replaced with good times.