Will India celebrate its 78th or 79th Independence Day? Here’s what PMO says, all you need to know

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August 7, 2025

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The confusion stems from whether to start counting from August 15, 1947-the actual date of independence-or from August 15, 1948, marking the first full year of freedom.

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Will India celebrate its 78th or 79th Independence Day? Here’s what PMO says, all you need to know

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