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The National flag of India in its current form was first adopted during the Constituent Assembly held on July 22, 1947.

Field Marshal Cariappa was one of the only two Indian Army officers to hold the highest rank of Field Marshal (the other being Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw). He led the Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947. Field Marshal Cariappa's distinguished military career spanned almost three decades

Over a thousand soldiers martyred, another 3000 injured. The first India-Pakistan war has left a lasting imprint on the nation's mind. Barely two months after independence, on October 22, 1947, Pakistan's proxy raiders backed by its army invaded Jammu and Kashmir to capture it. The raiders plundered and killed hundreds of innocent people before being ruthlessly defeated by the Indian armed forces.  

This year, India is observing a black day on October 22 to mark the brutal onslaught that Pakistan unleashed on Kashmir in 1947. 
 
Let's take a look at some of the innumerable stories of sacrifice and bravery that every Indian should be proud of today

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced a reconstruction plan for Jammu and Kashmir in November 2016. His plan included a rehabilitation package for a one-time settlement of 36,384 displaced persons' (DPs) families of PoK-1947 and Chhamb.

During a talk on the amended law at an event organised by the Virat Hindustan Sangam, Dr. Swamy said that on November 27 1947, the Congress Working Committee said that the Congress is bound to afford protection to all non-Muslims from Pakistan who have crossed the border and come to India and may do so to save their lives in future. They would be protected and given full citizenship.

On National Education Day, let's pay tribute to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, who served as the first education minister of India from August 15, 1947 to February 2, 1958. From IIT to UGC, here are Maulana Azad's contributions to the Indian educational sector.
 

India and Pakistan are considered arch rivals even while playing cricket. It is considered as a matter of pride. Watch the video to know what happened during the first test cricket match between India and Pakistan.

In the last few years, the government has decided to revise history books. The archaeological finds of the past few decades have widened the civilisation of the region. Such moves have been met with criticism. Especially by those from the Left who have accused the government of trying to distort history.
 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (August 26) met US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France's Biarritz. During the meeting, PM Modi said that India and Pakistan were together before 1947 and he was confident that India is confident to discuss our problems and solve them together. Watch MyNation in 100 seconds for the top stories of the day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France's Biarritz. During the meeting PM Narendra Modi said, “India and Pakistan were together before 1947 and I am confident that we can discuss our problems and solve them together”.