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India Completes 62 Years of Independence:

Celebrating Freedom**************

At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life

and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step outfrom the old to the new...India discovers herself again.

By Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

It was on 15th August 1947,when India won freedom from the British Raj

and thus was the beginning of a new era where India arose as a free nation. The

Independence Day commemorates the birth of the world's biggest Democracy, India

and this day holds a very unique significance in the Indian history.

The Indian Independence struggle had many important chapters including the

Revolt of 1857, Jalianawala Bagh massacre, Non-cooperation Movement to the

Salt Satyagraha and Quit India Movement. India went through a long journey that

had numerous national and regional drives and the two main weapons used weretruth

andnon-violence.

This day is also an occasion to rejoice our freedom and to pay homage to all

those martyrs who sacrificed their great lives for the cause of Nation. The

Independence Day fills the heart of every Indian with Nationalism, solidarity and

fidelity.

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In the First War of Independence in 1857, Orissa like other parts ofIndia actively participated in the war. The great patriots of Orissatook the lead in this historic event, a few names are Ram Krushna

Samanta Singhar, Chaki Khuntia, Surendra Sai, Madho Singh, Arjun

Singh, Jagabandhu Patnaik, Utkal Mani Gopabandhu Das, Utkal

Gourv Madhusudan Das, Buxi Jagabandhu and a few others. It was the opening scene

of the long drama of India's Freedom Struggle.

In this context we recall the sublime sacrifice of Jayee Rajaguru in 1804, who

was brutally assassinated by the 'feringis' hanging him reversely knitting his legs with

the branches of two trees. The subsequent battle was launched by the dreaded 'Paikas'

of Khordha region. This convulsion is popularly described in history as Paika

Bidroha to reckon with during the mid second decade of

Nineteenth century.

In this realm the name of Buxi Jagabandhu

Bidyadhar, Madhu babu, Gopabandhu Das, Harekrushna

Mahatab, Nilakantha Das, Baji Raut, Subhas Chandra

Bose, Naba Krushna Chaudhuri, Malati Chaudhuri,

Rama Devi and Sarala Devi, Prabhavati Devi, Pandit

Laxmi Narain Mishrashines in the galaxy, whose dedication and personality is yet a

household name in Orissa.

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This year, India celebrates the 63rd IndependenceDay. This Day is a day when we pay homage to our great

national leaders and heroic freedom fighters - who made

many sacrifices, including giving up their lives to liberate

India from foreign control.

The Independence Day is celebrated with full flavor, ardent devotion and

immense patriotism throughout the country. Schools and colleges celebrate this

sanctimonious day with cultural activities, drills and flag hoisting. The Chief Minister

hoists the Tricolour at the Mahatama Gandhi Marg (PMG Square), followed by the

National Anthem & National Song, at State Capital,

Bhubaneswar. He also addresses the State, highlightingthe achievements of the State during the past year and

gives a call for further development. With this he also

pays tribute to leaders of the freedom struggle, and bows

to their contributions in freedom struggle. Celebrations

on a smaller scale are held by educational institutions,

residential associations, cultural centers and political constituencies.

As the tri-colour flutters in the sky, let each citizen promise to work hard to

bring glory to the country and reach the goal of making India a great nation that

stands for human values.

'JaiHind'

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