Mountbatten, Midnight & Ramadan: The Story Behind India & Pakistan’s Independence Dates | EXPLAINED | India News
As India is preparing to become a 79 -year -old young person on August 15th on August 15, this is a frequent question: Why is the neighbor Pakistan celebrating the independence of the country the day before? Different dates directed by the historical contexts and logistics of the 1947 section represent different narratives for the birth of countries.
Original Plan and MountBatten’s Speed
In the beginning of 1947, Lord Louis Mountbatten was appointed as the last vice president of India and entrusted from the British to Indian hands. The target date for the transfer of power was fixed as it was not later than June 1948. However, due to increasing joint violence and worsening law and order, Mountbat moved from August 1947 to the British withdrawal.
The Indian Independence Law was adopted by the British Parliament on 4 July 1947 and found that the British authority would end on August 15, 1947. On the same day he became the official organization of two new countries of India and Pakistan. It is interesting to point out that the real borders between nations have not been announced until August 17, which is a step taken to avoid turmoil instantly.
After Mountbat, the August 15 election was partially emotional, on August 15, 1945, Japan’s II. He revealed that it was the second anniversary of World War II delivery.
Pakistan’s change on August 14
Although the Indian Independence Act was set for both countries on August 15, and the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, initially benefited from this date, Pakistan officially changed his day of independence until 14 August 1948. This was due to practical reasons.
Practical Power Apterni
The main practical justification for the change was the timing of the official transfer of power ceremonies. Lord Mountbatten held a ceremony in Karachi for Pakistan on 14 August 1947. This allowed India to go to New Delhi to conduct the midnight ceremony, which marked independence when it began on August 15th.
Religious importance
Another important reason for Pakistan’s choice was that August 14, 1947 coincided with the 27th day of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar. This is a sacred night, and therefore its great religious importance depends on Pakistan’s choice of history of independence.
Since then, Pakistan has celebrated August 14 as the Day of Independence, whereas India is still celebrated August 15 as the Day of Independence from the colonial administration.
