India is not the only country that celebrates its independence from British rule in August. While India commemorates independence on August 15, Pakistan, born out of the 1947 Partition, celebrates its Independence Day on August 14.
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Why Pakistan’s Independence Day Is Before India’s: Story Behind The Dates
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