Leave all such discussions friend. Just BE PROUD AS AN INDIAN. Show your true Indian spirit and be humble and nice to all. Respect everyone and disrespect none. Wish you and all, again: A Very Happy Republic Day Jai Hind

I agree 100% to your statement that there were many good things done and yet there were some dark patches. I do not say I am all for UK or US or anywhere. I just know that I am a Proud Indian, but I respect others too. What I like most of the US & UK people is about the way they are too proud of their nation. The same way I am a proud Indian, yet I cant control others who speak without facts, and who cant accepts the good of other in shadow of some or many darks of someone. I can agree that British rule or any rule was or is or can never be good for India, or just anyone. But that was there - we cant deny facts, and cant deny the gains we had (sort of blessings in disguise) Well, I dont wanna fight here - just a humble polite message of humanity and peace to all... Lets celebrate our happiness, by sharing it with others and not blaming others. Jai Hind We alone cant but still can at least wish to make this world a better place to live in.

I agree on your mentioned fact, however its yet not required to be to arrogant to others. No matter if anyone agree or deny, this is also a fact that if British rule had not accepted to give independence there would have been some more time of British rule in India. Anyhow, whatever is or was or could have been - why too arrogant to say 'we threw you out'. Being polite is not bad. Be Proud but stay humble... thats the way one and all should at-least try to be.

Hi friend, I am a proud Indian. However I believe facts are facts and I agree that had British-ers not accepted to leave, it was not would have taken some more time to get independence. UK is no doubt a great place, so is India - I am proud of everything and everyplace that is Human & Morally Nice. I just wish people gain wisdom and start respecting others and start living peacefully.

You are not correct. We Indians adopted our constitution and became a republic on this day. Nothing in relation to the independence, we had already got independent 3 years before this day. Be Proud, but with facts... Anyhow... don't be upset HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY to all Indians Jai Hind