Independence Day 2024: Rare and unseen photos of India's Independence Day
Independence Day 2024: As we celebrate India's Independence Day each year, we are reminded of the countless sacrifices and monumental moments that shaped our nation's history. While many iconic images of this day are etched in our collective memory, there exists a treasure trove of rare and unseen photographs that offer a unique glimpse into the events and emotions surrounding India's journey to freedom.
Join us as PTC Network delve into these rare snapshots, revealing the untold stories and forgotten faces of India's path to independence.
FILE PIC: In this picture dated June 10, 1947, Viceroy Lord Louis Mountbatten speaks with Muslim League leader Muhammed Ali Jinnah about India's division in New Delhi. Jinnah urged peaceful acceptance of the British partition plan, formally adopted on June 9.
FILE PIC: In this photo taken on August 15, 1947, crowds gather around Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi to celebrate India's independence from Britain. 
FILE PIC: In this handout photo taken on August 15, 1947, British Governor-General Lord Mountbatten rides in a carriage with Lady Edwina Mountbatten before witnessing the first raising of the Indian Tricolour at India Gate in New Delhi.
FILE PIC: In this file photo from the Directorate of Public Relations, Governor General Lord Mountbatten salutes the national flag as it is hoisted at India Gate, New Delhi, on August 15, 1947, while Lady Edwina and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru look on.
FILE PIC: Crowds of revellers gathered around Raisina Hill in New Delhi to celebrate independence from Britain. Over half a million people attended, leading to the abandonment of the scheduled drill and march past. Indians across the country gathered in large numbers to celebrate.
FILE PIC: India's First Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru addresses parliament after Independence and Partition in 1947. On this occasion, he delivered the famous 'Tryst With Destiny' speech, which is considered one of the greatest speeches of the 20th century.
FILE PIC: - In this November 9, 1947, photo, Indian Sikh troops take up roadside positions on the Baramulla Road to repel invaders from the Kashmir capital, Srinagar. A tribal raid from north-western Pakistan led Maharaja Hari Singh to seek India's help, resulting in the region's accession to India. This event triggered the first of two wars between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, ending in a 1948 UN-brokered ceasefire.
FILE PIC: In this September 17, 1947, photo, Muslim refugees evacuated from unrest in New Delhi take shelter within the ancient walls of Purana Qila, the old fort, in New Delhi, India. The end of British rule in August 1947 led to Partition, creating India and Pakistan, and resulted in violence that left up to 1 million dead as Hindus and Muslims clashed. 
FILE PIC: In this August 15, 1948, photo, an armed Gurkha stands guard over thousands of Indians celebrating the first anniversary of India's independence at the Red Fort, New Delhi. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the crowd and hoisted the Dominion flag. The end of British colonial rule in August 1947 left India and the newly created Pakistan divided.
- With inputs from agencies
