On July 4, 1902, Swami Vivekananda passed away at Belur Math in Calcutta at the age of 39. Born Narendranath Dutta on January 12, 1863, in Calcutta, his birthday is now celebrated as National Youth Day. At 20, he joined the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj, a branch of the Brahmo Samaj. In 1881, he met his guru, Ramakrishna Paramahansa. After Ramakrishna’s death in August 1886, Narendranath took his vows as an ascetic in December and became ‘Swami Vivekananda’. Swami Vivekananda preached that every soul is divine and urged individuals to manifest this divinity. He represented Hinduism at the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago on September 11, 1893. In 1897, he founded the Ramakrishna Mission, based on Vedanta principles.
Swami Vivekananda passed away on July 4, 1902 at Belur Math in Calcutta
– He was born on January 12, 1863 in Calcutta
-His real name was Narendranath Dutta
– He represented Hinduism at the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago on September 11, 1893
On July 4, 1947, the Indian Independence Act was presented in the British Parliament, proposing India’s independence and the creation of Pakistan as a new country. The act outlined that both nations would be sovereign and capable of drafting their own constitutions. Lord Mountbatten declared partition as the only solution to liberate India. Following royal assent on July 18, 1947, the act was implemented on August 15, 1947. Consequently, Pakistan was formed on August 14, 1947, and India gained independence the next day. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India, while Liaquat Ali Khan became the first Prime Minister of Pakistan.
The Indian Independence Act was introduced in the British Parliament on 4 July 1947
– The British Parliament passed this Act on 18 July 1947
– This Act proposed the independence of India and the creation of a new country, Pakistan
Alluri Sitarama Raju was born on July 4, 1897, in Mogallu near Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh. He is celebrated for leading the Rampa Rebellion (1922-1924) against the British, mobilizing the tribal people of Visakhapatnam and East Godavari districts. His forces attacked police stations, killed British officers, and stole arms for their cause. Captured and executed by the British on May 7, 1924, Raju was known for his guerrilla tactics, earning the title Manyam Veerudu or ‘Hero of the Jungle’. In 1986, the Indian Post issued a commemorative stamp in his honor, and on July 4, 2022, Prime Minister Modi unveiled a bronze statue of him in Andhra Pradesh as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations.
Alluri Sitarama Raju was born on July 4, 1897
– He is remembered for leading the Rampa Rebellion against the British
– Rampa Rebellion was fought between 1922 and 1924
Pingali Venkaiah, an Indian freedom fighter and farmer, passed away on July 4, 1963. Born on August 2, 1876, he is renowned for designing the Indian national flag. Venkaiah revised the flag’s design multiple times and presented it at the 1921 Vijayawada session of the Congress, where Gandhi endorsed it as a symbol of the freedom struggle. The current tricolor symbolizes saffron for courage and sacrifice, white for truth and peace, and green for faith and fertility, with the Ashoka Chakra in the center. The design was formally adopted by the Indian National Congress in 1931.
Pingali Venkaiah passed away on July 4, 1963
He was born on August 2, 1876
– He is credited with designing the Indian national flag
On July 4, 1884, France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States as a gift to commemorate America’s 100th anniversary of independence. Designed by Edouard René Lefebvre de Laboulaye and sculpted by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, with its metal framework by Gustave Eiffel, the statue stands in New York Harbor as a symbol of freedom and democracy. Representing the Roman goddess Libertas, it holds a torch in one hand and a book inscribed with America’s independence date in the other. Completed in France in May 1884, it was assembled in the U.S. and unveiled on October 28, 1886, originally named “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States by France as a gift on July 4, 1884
– The metal structure of the Statue of Liberty was created by Gustave Eiffel
– It was officially unveiled on October 28, 1886
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence marked a turning point in American history, as 13 colonies declared their independence from Britain during the American Revolution. Written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, the declaration aimed to establish a new, independent nation and outlined principles of human rights and government purpose. It criticized King George III and asserted grievances. Today, July 4 is celebrated as Independence Day in the US, with parades, fireworks, picnics, and festivities honoring the nation’s freedom.
Independence was declared in America on July 4, 1776
– On this day 13 American colonies declared their independence from Britain
– This declaration was written by Thomas Jefferson
July 4 is celebrated as Independence Day in the US
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