What happened on 15th August?

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Mahatma Gandhi

If you're looking for a leader to emulate, consider Gandhi. He was an Indian independence activist, who advocated nonviolent resistance to British rule in India. He led the Quit India movement and was assassinated in 1948 by Nathuram Godse, a member of the Hindu extremist group Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS).

Gandhi believed that non-cooperation with British authorities would help bring about political change for the Indian people.

This tactic involved boycotting British goods until they agreed to grant self-rule to India; however, it did not result in independence from Britain until 1947 when Jawaharlal Nehru became prime minister after acceding Punjab province from Pakistan following partition by Lord Mountbatten's plan document while being Governor General of India under Article 3 clause 2 & 3(a) which stated: "Though nothing contained herein shall affect any right acquired prior to the such date (i) no person shall be debarred from practicing any profession or calling because he has been convicted on an indictable offense unless.

India gets independence

On 15th August 1947, India became an independent nation after a struggle of over 100 years. The British Empire had ruled India since 1857 and it was not until the end of World War II that they agreed to leave their colonies.

India got independence and some famous people were born on this day

India became an independent nation on August 15, 1947. The country is the largest democracy in the world with over 1.3 billion people and is also one of the most populous countries with over 1.2 billion people as well.

India has a parliamentary system that consists of three chambers: parliament (Raja Sabha), legislative assembly (Lok Sabha), and the state legislature (Vidhan Sabha).)It has been voted to be one of the top 10 countries with the fastest growing economy by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Alexander the Great

 He was a Greek king, son of King Philip II of Macedon and Queen Olympias. As ruler of Macedon, he became one of the most powerful military leaders and conquerors in ancient times.

He began his career as a cavalry commander under his father but later became a general who fought against many enemies including Darius III (Persian Emperor), Ptolemy I Soter (Egyptian Pharaoh) & Seleucus I Nicator.