At midnight on August 14-15, 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru delivered his iconic 'Tryst with Destiny' speech in the Constituent Assembly, marking India's independence. The Indian Independence Act, passed by the British Parliament in July 1947, legally created the Dominions of India and Pakistan, ending nearly two centuries of British rule.
Nehru's 'Tryst with Destiny' speech marks India's independence
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