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Amazing Facts About Independence Day We Bet You Didn’t Know

We celebrate it every year with gusto, but here are some little-known facts you might appreciate! 

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(This story was first published on 14 August 2016. It has been reposted from The Quint's archives to mark India's 76th Independence Day.)

India’s Independence Day – observed on 15 August every year – has a rich history to its name. When India became a free nation on 15 August 1947, it was a culmination of several events that led up to it. Here’s a list of a few that may surprise you.

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