India, a country with a long history, finally celebrated its independence in 1947. In June of that year, Britain promulgated the Mountbatten Plan, which achieved the partition of India, and on August 15, the Dominion of India was formally established, proclaiming the freedom and independence of the Indian people. Just two years later, on 26 January 1950, the Republic of India was proclaimed and became a member of the British Commonwealth.
However, post-independence India faced a series of challenges, not least the legacy of the partition of India and Pakistan. In the first year after independence, a military conflict broke out between India and Pakistan over a dispute over Kashmir. Under Nehru's leadership, India leaned towards socialism and, borrowing from the Soviet model of economic development, developed a five-year plan.
In the Third Indo-Pakistani War in 1971, India won a decisive victory, but it also paid the political price of its close ties with the Soviet Union. In 1975, India annexed the Kingdom of Sikkim and renamed it Sikkim. In the 21st century, India has become one of the world's emerging economies, showing strong development potential.
It is worth mentioning that on September 27, 2018, the Supreme Court of India repealed the relevant content of Article 497 of the Criminal Code, which has been in use for 158 years, concerning the crime of "adultery", marking the official entry of this old legal provision into history. This change is undoubtedly a demonstration of India's progress and openness in the legal system.
Today, India has developed from a backward colonial country into a modern country full of vitality and potential. Its achievements have not only attracted the attention of the world, but also inspired countless countries and peoples in pursuit of freedom and development.