A photograph of an event that celebrated India Day, sponsored by the Cosmopolitan Club at Springfield College. One woman, three other men, and Dr. Theodore Wiel can be seen in the photograph. There can be seen a man making introductions to Dr. Wiel, who stands in the middle. All people are dressed in formal attires, and appear smiling. For more information on the history of the Springfield College Cosmopolitan Club, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/corporate_entities/139 Independence Day, observed annually on 15 August, is a National Holiday in India commemorating the nation's independence from the British Empire on 15 August 1947. India attained independence following an Independence Movement noted for largely nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience. On 15 August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru, who had become the first Prime Minister of India that day, raised the Indian national flag above the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi. The holiday is observed throughout India with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades and cultural events.
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