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On 15th August 1947, at zero hour two dominions were born in the Indian Subcontinent. Political freedom was granted to 1/5th of human race after a period of more than 200 years of imperial rule. India was born along with Pakistan as the Governor-General of the dominion of India handed over the reign to Pundit Nehru and Mr. Jinnah respectively.

A 100 year long quest for Swaraj, which cost millions of young life, ended with the British Empire finally bowing its head. As Mahatma Gandhi and Mr. Suhrawardy spent the day fasting and praying for the betterment of the new nation, Nehru, elected as the 1st Prime Minister of the country took oath and hoisted the national tri-colour on top of the Red Fort in Delhi. Dr. C. Rajagopalachari was appointed the governor and Mr. P.C. Ghosh, the chief minister of Bengal. 

The national flag, a symbol of free India, is a horizontal tri-colour of saffron, white and green. The wheel in its centre, is a replica of the chakra, which appears on the abacus of Ashoka's pillar. The flag was adopted on July 22,1947 and presented to the nation on August 15, 1947. The colour saffron, stands for courage, sacrifice and renunciation.
White, symbolises truth and purity-truth in our speech and purity of thought. Green represents life, faith and chivalry. The 24 spokes of the wheel are multiples of 8, representing the noble precepts of the Eight-Fold path, taught by the Buddha. The wheel itself denotes unceasing motion and progress.

The first cabinet of ministers. 
Jawaharlal Nehru------Prime Minister, External and Commonwealth Relations, Scientific Researches.
Sardar Ballavbhai Patel---Home, Information and Broadcasting, States
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad---Education
Dr.Rajendra Prasad----Food and Agriculture
Sardar Baldev Sing-----Defence
Jagjivan Ram----Labour
C.H.Bhava----Commerce
R.A.Kidwai----Communication
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur-----Health
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar----Law
S.Chetty-----Finance
Dr.S.P.Mukherji------Industries and Supplies
N.V.Gadgil--------Works, Mines and Power.