Important achievements and progress that happened in India after independence
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Narendra Modi is the current and 14th Prime Minister of India and Jawaharlal Nehru was the first and the longest-serving Prime Minister of India.
August 15, 1947 to May 27, 1964
Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India and a leading figure in the Indian independence struggle. As prime minister of independent India, Nehru had initiated socio-economic policies of the idealistic socialist kind. The Nehruvian model of development came under a lot of criticism from opposition parties in years after his death. Nehru was also a prolific writer and orator and authored books like 'The Discovery of India' and 'Glimpses of the World History'.
Former Acting Prime Minister of India
Gulzarilal Nanda was an Indian politician and economist who specialised in labour issues. He was the Interim Prime Minister of India for two 13-day tenures following the deaths of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964 and Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966 respectively.
9 June 1964 – 11 January 1966
Lal Bahadur Shastri was an Indian politician and statesman who served as the second prime minister of India from 1964 to 1966. He previously served as the sixth home minister of India from 1961 to 1963. Shastri was born to Sharada Prasad Srivastava and Ramdulari Devi in Mughalsarai on 2 October 1904.
14 January 1980 – 31 October 1984
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian politician and stateswoman who served as the third prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. She was a central figure in Indian politics as the leader of the Indian National Congress.
24 March 1977 – 28 July 1979
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai was an Indian independence activist and politician who served as the 4th Prime Minister of India between 1977 and 1979 leading the government formed by the Janata Party.
28 July 1979 – 14 January 1980
Chaudhary Charan Singh served as the 5th prime minister of India between 28 July 1979 and 14 January 1980. Historians and people alike frequently refer to him as the 'champion of India's peasants.
14 January 1980 – 31 October 1984
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian politician and stateswoman who served as the third prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. She was a central figure in Indian politics as the leader of the Indian National Congress.
31 October 1984 – 2 December 1989
Rajiv Gandhi was an Indian politician who served as the sixth prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989. He took office after the assassination of his mother, then–prime minister Indira Gandhi, to become the youngest Indian prime minister at the age of 40.
2 December 1989 – 10 November 1990
Vishwanath Pratap Singh, shortened to V. P. Singh, was an Indian politician who was the 7th Prime Minister of India from 1989 to 1990 and the 41st Raja Bahadur of Manda. He is India's only prime minister to have been former royalty. He was educated at the Allahabad University and Fergusson College in Pune.
10 November 1990 – 21 June 1991
Chandra Shekhar was an Indian politician who served as the 8th Prime Minister of India, between 10 November 1990 and 21 June 1991. He headed a minority government of a breakaway faction of the Janata Dal with outside support from the Indian National Congress.
21 June 1991 – 16 May 1996
Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao, popularly known as P. V. Narasimha Rao, was an Indian lawyer, statesman and politician who served as the 9th prime minister of India from 1991 to 1996. He is known for introducing various liberal reforms to India's economy.
16 May 1996 – 1 June 1996 and 19 March 1998 – 22 May 2004
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an Indian politician and statesman who served three terms as the 10th Prime Minister of India, first for a term of 13 days in 1996, then for a period of 13 months from 1998 to 1999, followed by a full term from 1999 to 2004. Vajpayee was one of the co-founders and a senior leader of the BJP.
1 June 1996 to 21 April 1997
Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda is an Indian politician who served as the 11th prime minister of India from 1 June 1996 to 21 April 1997. He was previously the 14th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1994 to 1996. He presently is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Karnataka.
April 1997 to March 1998
Inder Kumar Gujral was an Indian diplomat, politician and freedom activist who served as the 12th prime minister of India from April 1997 to March 1998. Born in Punjab, he was influenced by nationalistic ideas as a student, and joined the All India Students Federation and the Communist Party of India.
2004 to 2014
Manmohan Singh is an Indian politician, economist, academician and bureaucrat who served as the 13th Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014. He is the third longest-serving prime minister after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. A member of the Indian National Congress, Singh was the first Sikh prime minister of India.
May 2014-Till Date
Narendra Damodardas Modi is an Indian politician who has served as the 14th Prime Minister of India since May 2014. Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament for Varanasi.
The Preamble to the Constitution of India is a brief introductory statement that sets out the fundamental values and principles of the Indian state. It is not legally binding, but it has been interpreted by the courts as providing guidance on how the Constitution should be interpreted and applied.
The Preamble begins by declaring that India is a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic. This means that India is an independent country with its own government, that it is committed to the principles of socialism, secularism, and democracy, and that it is a republic, not a monarchy.
The Preamble then goes on to list the goals of the Indian state. These goals include securing justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity for all its citizens; promoting fraternity among all citizens irrespective of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth; and assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation.
India’s Independence Day, August 15, marks the end of British rule in 1947. It was preceded by the Indian Independence Act of July 18, 1947 along with the establishment of a free and independent Indian nation.
Independence Day is significant as it commemorates the valour and spirit of the freedom fighters who fought for the independence of the nation. India's gaining of independence was a tryst with destiny, as the struggle for freedom was a long and tiresome one, witnessing the sacrifices of many freedom fighters, who laid down their lives on the line.
Keeping the tradition since 1947 alive, the prime minister hoists the flag and addresses the country from the Red Fort every year. A day prior to Independence Day, the president delivers a televised ‘Address to the Nation.’
India was under the rule of the British East India company starting in 1757 following their victory at the Battle of Plassey. The East India Company ruled India for 100 years after which it was replaced by the Queen following the sepoy mutiny of 1857.
The British rule lasted for 190 years and it led to widespread resentment and revolts in the country. India’s history has been marked by several retaliations and independence movements that eventually drove the British out of the country.
The Beginning Of Indian Independence movement
During World War I, the Indian Independence movement was started and it was led by Mahatma Gandhi who advocated the method of nonviolent, non-cooperation movement which was followed by the Civil Disobedience movement.
In 1946, the Labour Government, the exchequer of Britain thought of ending their rule over India because of their capital loss during World War II. Then, the British Government in early 1947 announced to transfer all powers to the Indians by June 1948.
On this day, the national anthem resonates across the nation, accompanied by flag-hoisting ceremonies and drills conducted in various institutions, homes, and societies. Indians proudly adorn themselves in the tri-colour to honour their nation and culture. Kite flying becomes a cherished tradition, engaging people of all age groups, symbolizing the hard-earned freedom attained on Independence Day.
At the historic Red Fort in Old Delhi, the Prime Minister of our country proudly unfurls the national flag, a solemn and significant moment. The event is graced by a parade featuring members of the army and police, adding to the patriotic fervours of the occasion. The Prime Minister addresses the nation, reflecting on the country's achievements throughout the years and outlining aspirations for the future.
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