When did India become independent?
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Correct answer: 15 August 1947
India became independent from British rule on 15 August 1947, following the transfer of power under the Indian Independence Act. 26 January 1950 is the date on which the Constitution came into force and India became a republic, not the date of independence. 2 October 1869 is Gandhi’s birth date, while 30 January 1948 marks his assassination.
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15 August 1947
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India became independent from British rule on 15 August 1947, following the transfer of power under the Indian Independence Act. 26 January 1950 is the date on which the Constitution came into force and India became a republic, not the date of independence. 2 October 1869 is Gandhi’s birth date, while 30 January 1948 marks his assassination.
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This is a Class 12 History question. Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement.
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