Author: Subhi Saxena Date: 15/08/24
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After a series of sacrifices and constant efforts and of many Indians and freedom fighters, on 15th August 1947, India witnessed the glorious day of celebration, Independence Day.
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The first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru gave his very famous speech, 'Tryst with Destiny' and garnered praises from the country.
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While celebrating such a grand victory over the Britishers, every Indian was in Delhi to be a part of the good, but Bapu skipped the celebration for something else.
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At the time of Nehruji's amazing speech, the father of the nation was in Calcutta, trying to lower the flames of anger among the communities.
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First, Gandhiji went to Calcutta on 9th August from there he wanted to go to Noakhali to meet the minority Hindus, he promised to protect them.
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Mahatma Gandhi could not attend the first Independence Day Celebration in Delhi, as he was on a hunger strike in Calcutta.
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In Calcutta, Gandhiji was putting forth the best efforts to stop the bloodshed among communities brought due to separation
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When Gandhiji asked to leave for Noakhali, people asked him to stay in Calcutta, the local authorities said, that if he could restore the peace in Calcutta, the entire Bengal would come to normality.
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