Times of India
Midnight wasn't the end: What happened in the first few hours of Independent India
India's liberation from British rule was celebrated at midnight on August 15, 1947, as Jawaharlal Nehru captivated everyone with his famed 'Tryst with Destiny' speech. Following this historic moment, the newly formed government not only…
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