ஆகஸ்ட் 15 இந்திய சுதந்திர தினம் ஆனது எப்படி? பாகிஸ்தானுக்கு ஆகஸ்ட் 14 ஏன்?

According to Puthiya Thalaimurai, the divergence in Independence Day celebrations between India and Pakistan stems from the administrative process of the British withdrawal from the subcontinent in 1947. While both nations gained sovereignty through the Indian Independence Act, the transfer of power was finalized at different moments to accommodate the logistical requirements of the departing British administration.

Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, presided over the transfer of power in Karachi on August 14, 1947, to allow him to return to New Delhi to oversee the official ceremony for India the following day. Consequently, Pakistan marks its independence on August 14, while India celebrates on August 15, coinciding with the moment the Act came into effect at midnight.

This historical distinction remains a cornerstone of the national identity for both countries. The events of 1947 continue to be studied as a pivotal moment in global history, marking the end of British colonial rule and the birth of two distinct sovereign states in South Asia.