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Hindustan Times Reports India's Independence in 1947

A historical report from Hindustan Times on August 15, 1947, captured the moment India gained independence, marking a new beginning for the nation.

14 Aug, 12:59 — 14 Aug, 12:59
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hindustan-timesMostly Factual16d ago

‘Beginning of another’: How Hindustan Times reported freedom on August 15, 1947

By the time people picked up their newspapers on August 15, the headline was no longer about a country waiting for freedom. India was independent.

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