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The midnight that changed a nation: Inside the first hours of Independence
Published on: Aug. 15, 2025, 1:09 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
Even as Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru ushered India into Independent era with the 'tryst with destiny' speech, Mahatma Gandhi camped in Noakhali to keep the peace as the town was being torn apart by riots. Here is how the first few hours of India's Independence played out.
