On what day did India gain Independence from Britain?
Neal's Birthday... Just Kidding, August 15, 1947
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What does the navy blue wheel (Chakra) on the national flag symbolize?
Righteousness, Law, and Justice (Dharma Chakra)
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Who is considered and known as the "Nightingale of India"?
Saronjini Naidu
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Who was the first President of Independent India?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Who gave the slogan "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it"?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Who said " Give me blood and I shall give you freedom"?
Subash Chandra Bose
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What is the national fruit of India?
Mango (Ahm)
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Who was the author of the National Anthem of India
Rabindranath Tagore
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Who was the first woman prime minister of India?
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
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Who founded the first Indian National Army?
Cpt. Mohan Singh
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Until when was India the Dominion of the Crown?
January 26, 1950
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The national animal,bird,flower,and fruit in that exact order
Tiger, Peacock, Lotus, and Mango
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What is the name of non-violent protest in Hindi?
Satyagraha
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Who was the last Governor General of Independent India
C R Goplachari
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Who did Bhagat Singh seek to avenge after their death?
Lala Rajput Rai
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Who was the President of the "Constituent Assembly" which eventually held the Independence Meeting
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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What do all the colours on the Indian flag represent?
Saffron: Strength and Courage
White: Peace and Truth (With the Dharma Chakra)
Green: Fertility, Growth or Auspiciousness of the land
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Name 2 followers of Gandhi's ways of non-vionlent
1. Martin Luther King Jr.
2. Nelson Mandela
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How many Indian presidents EVENTUALLY signed the Declaration of Independence?
Only 2 Indian Presidents signed the final Declaration of Indian Independence from Britain
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Who were Lal, Bal , and Pal in that order?
Lala Lajput Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and Bipin Chandra Pal
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Who was the reporter who came to report on the Dandi Salt March and what was the newspaper he worked for?
His name was Webb Miller and he was on the New York Times
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What is and when was the national emblem implemented?
It is the Lion Capital of Ashoka's famous pillar of 4 Lions perched upon a Chakra decorated podium. This emblrm was implemented on January 26, 1950 which is now recognized as republic day and a national holiday
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What fraction of Canada's size is India? And how many times larger is the population of India compared to Canada?