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Historical Event on 8/15/1947

India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/21/1945British promise India independence.
11/5/1928R. V. S. Perishastri, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, was born.
1/21/1908Gandhiji agrees to settlement on basis of voluntary registration, if Registration Act is repealed.
6/1/1992Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Academy established at Satara.
8/20/1998The Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds the conviction of former Punjab DGP K.P.S. Gill for outraging the modesty of an IAS officer Mrs. Rupan Deol Bajaj.
11/24/1992Lok Sabha approves bill seeking to confer Indian citizenship to a child born to an Indian mother outside the country.
8/9/1995India celebrated 53rd anniversary of Quit India movement.
10/4/1953India elected to the UN Trusteeship Council.
9/25/1922Shri Nath Pai, freedom fighter, Barrister and Member of Parliament, was born in Konkan region of Maharashtra.
4/2/1992Agajan Baig (Aga), famous Hindi film actor, passed away.