Did Nehru Consider Hoisting Union Jack Flag On August 15, 1948? Alleged Letter To Mountbatten Goes Viral

(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) As India prepares to celebrate 77 years of independence on August 15, a historical revelation about the country's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, has come to light. Traditionally, the tricolour is hoisted across the nation on Independence Day. However, Nehru had initially considered a different plan for the first Independence Day in 1947.

According to a tweet by The Analyzer, Nehru had proposed hoisting the British Union Jack alongside the Indian tricolour on August 15, 1947. This information comes from a letter written by Nehru to Lord Mountbatten on August 10, 1947. The tweet included a picture of the letter, which provides insight into Nehru's plan.

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In the letter, Nehru wrote, "Dear Lord Mountbatten, thank you for your letter of 9 August regarding the days on which the Union Jack should be hoisted. As you have suggested, we will gladly consider the question of 15 August next year with the Government of Pakistan."

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