History of Independence Day. For almost two centuries, the Britishers ruled over us, and the citizens of our country suffered a lot due to these oppressors. British officials treat us like slaves until we manage to fight back against them. We struggle for our independence but work tirelessly and selflessly under the guidance of our leaders Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhash Chandra Bose, Mahatma Gandhi, Chandrashekhar Azad and Bhagat Singh. Some of these leaders choose the path of --