1947 — 2025One day. One nation. Your edition.
What was India like when you were born?
Open any date since Independence and step into the India of that morning — headlines, prices, cinema, cricket and everyday life.
Friday, 15 August 1947
A Sovereign Nation Awakens at Midnight
Constituent Assembly debates, framing of the Constitution, birth of All India Radio & national symbols.
Friday15 August 1947
The living archive
India through time
A century of change, one day at a time.
15.08.1947 — 31.12.2025
Inside each edition
What the archive holds
The nation
Who led the country, and what Parliament was debating that week.
Cricket & cinema
The series India was playing, and the films showing in theatres.
India in Numbers
Population, prices, and everyday living costs in the India of your birth year.
Every fact sourced
Follow the record behind the stories and see where each detail comes from.
Explore by history
India’s story, one topic at a time
Indian history by year
Browse the major milestones, political and social shifts, and key dates across modern India.
Major events in Indian history
Follow the turning points that shaped the country, from independence to decisive national moments.
Independence and the Republic
Trace 1947, 1950, and the early years of a democratic India.
Indian cinema history
See the films, movements and cultural milestones that helped define the nation’s screen history.
Indian cricket history
Trace the matches, wins and eras that shaped India’s sporting identity.
Historical prices and everyday life
Compare everyday costs, transport, food, fuel and domestic life across Indian history.
Famous Indian birthdays
Explore verified birthday anniversaries and the historical context around notable Indian lives.