Independence Day 2024: Rare photos from India’s Independence Day that capture price of freedom

Independence Day 2024:  August 15, 1947, marks a pivotal moment in history, forever etched in our collective memory. The path to independence was fraught with immense sacrifice, loss of lives, and the uprooting of countless families.

Let’s have a look into rare photographs from India’s Independence Day that offer a poignant glimpse into the past, reminding us of the profound journey and sacrifices that paved the way for the nation we cherish today.



An invaluable moment: Mohammed Ali Jinnah and Mahatma Gandhi together in 1944

Tensions rise among Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims during struggle for Independence

Jawaharlal Nehru calls for India’s Independence at Constituent Assembly in New Delhi on February 8, 1947

Lord Mountbatten, the Viceroy of India, announces the Independence of India and Pakistan over the radio in New Delhi

Sad scenes of Partition

Another such picture capturing relentless efforts of people in boarding the train

Several Muslims migrated from India to Pakistan during Partition.

Muslims refugees from India after the Partition

Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first PM at the Independence Day ceremony held at Red Fort, New Delhi

A rare photo from Independence Day shows Jawaharlal Nehru alongside Lord Mountbatten and Lady Mountbatten. In the image, three children on the right were rescued by Lord Mountbatten during the chaos of the Independence Day military parade in Delhi.

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination had created a stir in the entire country. In this picture,  a mob could be seen taking to the streets of Kolkata.