Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav or Amrit Mahotsav of Indian Independence

 Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

Every day, new heights are reached. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, which begins on the 75th anniversary of independence, is another step taken by the Govt. of India.

👉 What is the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence?

On August 15, 2022, the country had celebrated the 75th anniversary of Azadi. To mark the 75th anniversary of this independence, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav was started 75 weeks ago. Thousands of people joined this procession which ran for 390 kilometers.

👉 The purpose of celebrating Amrit Mahotsav

Independence festival is important for any particular caste, religion or state rather than entire India. Amrit mahotsav is a national festival. Azadi mahotsav is celebrated for 75 weeks and different programs are organized every week and their means of patriotism is awakened in the minds of people.

The program started from 15th August 2021 which includes music, dance, discourses and recitals of the country. The festival also organized cultural programs showcasing the culture of the country.

Charkhas, a domestic spinning wheel, used mostly for spinning cotton, have been promoted in Azadi Amrit Festival. For this, a Charkha has been organized in Barmati Ashram when a person will buy goods from local traders and companies and his image will be tagged on social media by tagging Local for Vocals on social media immediately after.

👉 India's Achievements in 75 Years of Independence

1948 – The Indian men's hockey team won the gold medal at the London Olympics.

1949 – Reserve Bank of India nationalized.

1950 – India became a full republic and the constitution came into force throughout the country. Indian Railways was nationalized.

1951 – Country's first Lok Sabha election, hosting of first Asian Games, establishment of first IIT.

1952 – The First Parliament of independent India was convened.

1953 – Nationalization of Air India.

1954 – Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan started.

1955 – India's first computer launched.

1956 – Men's hockey team wins gold medal at Melbourne Olympics.

1957 – Acceptance of decision of annexation of Kashmir to India.

1958 – Atomic Energy Act passed.

1959 – The history of India's mental vision with the establishment of Panchayat Raj in the country, television.

1960 – The country's first airline Air India flies its first international flight going 707–420 to New York, Milkha Singh becomes the first Indian to break the record at the Olympics, Gujarat and Maharashtra are established.

1961 – Goa annexed India, taking the lead in the first meeting of non-aligned countries in India.

1962 – Indian football team won the gold medal in the Asian Games and the Indian football team reached the top.

1963 – Bhakranangal project completed, India's first rocket launched from Bathamba near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

1964 – India's first light jet trainer HJT-16 takes flight.

1965 – The Green Revolution begins.

1966 – Indira Gandhi became the country's first woman Prime Minister, Rita Faria became the first Indian to win Miss World.

1967 – Zakir Hussain became the country's first Muslim President, famous sitar player Pandita Tarvishankar received the Grammy Award.

1968 – Enemy Assets Act, government controls on gold buying and selling, Dr Fullal Sen became the world's 3rd doctor to perform heart transplant surgery.

1969 – Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) was established.

1970 – Start of White Revolution in India, 21st Air Force joins first Indian-made aircraft.

1971 – India helped Bangladesh in military intervention for its independence from Pakistan which gave birth to Bangladesh.

1972 – Pincode started.

1973 – The Chipko movement started which became a forest conservation movement, Project Tiger was launched.

1974 – First nuclear test conducted at Pokhran.

1975 – Arya Bhatt, the first Indian satellite launched, became the world champion in hockey.

1976 – Bonded labor system ended in India

1977 – First non-Congress government formed in the country.

1978 – India's first test tube baby Durga was born.

1779 – Establishment of Mandal Aayog, Supreme Court declares public interest petition valid.

1980 – Initiation of smallpox eradication program.

1981 – In this year IT Company Infosys was established and another International Aluminum Company Limited (NALCO) was also established.

1982 – India hosted the Asian Games in New Delhi.

1983 – India won the Cricket World Cup for the first time.

1984 – Kesh Sharma became India's first and 138th astronaut in the world.

1985 – India's most prestigious Open University (IGNOU) was established and Anti-Terrorism in Parliament Act (TADA) was passed.

1986 – Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi passed the Consumer Protection Bill in Parliament, formed part of the new National Education Policy, historic victory of PT Usa in the Asian Games.

1987 – Sunil Gavaskar became the first cricketer to score 10000 runs in a Test match, Goa became the 25th state of India.

1988 – Voting age lowered from 21 to 18.

1989 – Kerala Kottayam declared India's first fully literate district.

1990 – 11,000 Indians were airlifted from Kuwait by the Government of India on the recommendations of the Civil Aviation Commission.

1991 – Liberalization of the economy, supercomputer Param 8000 built.

1992 – SatyajirekoOscarAwardssenvajagaya.

1993 – Apanchayati Raj Act applicable in India.

1994 – Sushmita Sen won Miss Universe and Aishwarya Rai won Miss World.

1995 – First time Internet access, country's first Dalit woman Chief Minister Mayawati Banithi, Middemil Kishuruaathuithi.

1996 – Leander Pace won the bronze medal at the Atlanta Olympics.

1997 – Arundhatirayan won the Booker Prize for 'The God of Small Things'.

1998 – For two more nuclear tests in India, Amartya Sen received the Nobel Prize.

1999 – Kargil War won in India.

2000 – Viswanathan Anand becomes World Chess Champion.

2001 – First indigenous fighter jet takes flight, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan begins.

2002 – Launch of Project Golden Quadrilateral, Mary Kom wins first gold medal in boxing.

2003 – Sania Mirza became the first Indian to win the Wimbledon doubles trophy.

2004 – First Test match win.

2005 – Right to Information Act.

2006 – Changed to become International Chess GrandmasterMasters in Asia.

2007 – Pratibha Patil became the country's first woman president.

2008 – Indian marksman Abhinav Bindra wins gold medal in shooting, Mission Chandrayaan-1 is successfully launched.

2009 – Right to Education Act came into force, indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant was launched.

2010 – Hosted Commonwealth Games.

2011 – 27-year-old Team India won the Cricket World Cup.

2012 – India won 6 medals in London Olympics.

2013 – The National Food Security Act was passed, Mangalyayan sang on the planet Mars.

2014 – WHO declared the country polio-free.

2015 – Indira Gandhi Airport won the Best Airport Award.

2016 – Pakistan went on surgical strike.

2017 – GST foggy in India.

2018 – Railways converted diesel engines to electric in 69 days.

2019 – Air strike in Balakot, second moon mission Chandrayaan-2 launched, oldest woman MP elected to Lok Sabha, Article 370 revoked from Jammu and Kashmir.

2020 – Country's first Kisan Rail starts, first Glass Bridge is built in Charsafari at Rajgir in Bihar.

2021 – India's best thrower Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in Tokyo Olympics, Harnaj Kaur Sandhu won the title of Miss Universe, built the lightest helicopter in the world, the homegrown corona vaccine-vaccine.

2022 – India assumed the Presidency of the G-20 for the next year on December 1, 2022 India will host over 200 meetings in over 50 cities across 32 different work streams.

👉 Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: Conclusion

On the 75th anniversary of Independence, this Amrut Festival includes India's 75 Years of Achievements, 75 Years of Reflection, 75 Years of Action and 75 Years of Resolution, which will inspire us to move forward and realize the dreams of an independent India.

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