15 August Images: Independence Day, (स्वतंत्रता दिवस) observed annually on 15 August, is a National Holiday in India commemorating the nation's independence from the British Empire on 15 August 1947. Independence coincided with the partition of India, in which the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into the Dominions of India and Pakistan; the partition was accompanied by violent riots and mass casualties, and the displacement of nearly 15 million people due to sectarian violence. On each Independence Day, the prime minister has raised the flag and given a speech. 15 August Images & Stock Photos 15 August Images: 15 August Images, Independence Day Stock Photos 15 August Images, Independence Day Stock Photos 15 August Images, Independence Day Stock Photos 15 August Images, Independence Day Stock Photos 15 August Images, Independence Day Stock Photos 15 August Images, Independence Day Stock Photos 15 August Images, Independence Day Stock Photos