The 15th of August holds immense significance for India as it marks the day when the country achieved liberation from decades of British rule in 1947. Celebrated as a national festival, this day is filled with various events across the nation, instilling a sense of patriotic fervor in the air.
On Independence Day, the significance of the Red Fort is further elevated. Each year, on this day, the Prime Minister of the country hoists the national flag from the Red Fort. Let's delve into some intriguing facts about the Red Fort:
The flag was first raised on the Red Fort on August 16, 1947, not on August 15. The tradition of saluting the national flag commenced on August 15, 1947. The official name of the Red Fort is Qila-e-Mubarak. Ustad Bismillah Khan played the Shehnai on the first morning of independence. The flag has been unfurled from the Red Fort 16 times by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Former BJP Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the first non-Congress Prime Minister to hoist the flag at the Red Fort six times. In independent India, the tricolor was raised on the night of August 14-15, 1947. During that time, the tricolor was raised atop the Council House, now known as Parliament House. On the evening of August 14, 1947, the Union Jack was lowered from the Viceroy's House. The Viceroy's House is now recognized as Rashtrapati Bhavan. On August 15, 1947, then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru hoisted the tricolor at 8:30 am. On August 15, the flag was hoisted by Jawaharlal Nehru 17 times at the Red Fort.
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