India gained independence from British rule in 1947 but it took three more years for the country to become a republic.

India@75: 1950, the year a republic was born

Since time immemorial, Indians have contributed richly to the field of science and technology. The strong legacy has continued after Independence as well. The last 75 years have seen several big names dominate the field.

India@75: Top Indian scientists

India is the spiritual centre of the world and is the birthplace of four major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

India@75: Birthplace of world's four major religions

India's tryst with the Olympics has spanned over 100 years with fair share of highs and lows. India first participated at the Olympics in 1900 when Norman Pritchard was the lone athlete from the country.

India@75: India's remarkable journey at the Olympics

Right to Information (RTI) is one of the path-breaking acts that has boosted govt accountability in India.

India@75: Right to Information, a path-breaking reform

As India celebrated 75 years of independence, here are some unique facts about the Indian Constitution.

India@75: Unique facts about the Indian Constitution

From Arundhati Roy in the 1990s to Geetanjali Shree, a look at all the renowned Indian writers who were awarded the prestigious Man Booker Prize.

India@75: Indian writers who won Man Booker Prize

India@75: Indian writers who won Man Booker

India is a land of rich cultures but there are several gems that stand out. The seven wonders of India initiative were held nationwide with 16 states clubbed under a cluster.

India@75: Seven wonders you must visit

In 2008, India was reeling after the dastardly Mumbai terror attacks. The investigative agencies were exposed for failing to gather intel. It was the lack of an agency to probe such terrorism cases at a national level that led to creation of National Investigation Agency or NIA.

India@75: The National Investigation Agency (NIA)

From the border sarees to bell bottom pants, and then sarees again, Indian women's fashion has evolved over years since Independence.

India@75: Tracing the evolution of fashion in India through Bollywood's leading actresses

As India celebrated 75 years of independence, here's how FDI has become a key driver of India's economic growth.

India@75: FDI - A key driver of India's

From launching national-level initiatives to control some of the deadliest of diseases, to becoming the vaccine provider to the world, India has come a long way in healthcare.

India@75: Important healthcare achievements

India’s aviation sector is one of the world’s fastest-growing. But how it came to be so? Here's how the Indian aviation industry has evolved since independence.

India@75: Evolution of aviation industry since Independence

Education is one of the most basic human rights. A tool for any nation’s democratic system to succeed. Here's how education became a fundamental right.

India@75: How education became a fundamental right

As India celebrates 75 years of Independence, here's how white revolution transformed India's dairy industry.

India@75: How White Revolution changed India's dairy industry

As India celebrates 75 years of Independence, here's how green Revolution acted as a game changer for India's agricultural sector.

India@75: How Green Revolution acted as a game changer for India's agricultural sector

As India celebrates the 75 years of independence from British rule, here's what happened in year 1992 and how it changed India.

India@75:  The year 1992 and how it changed India

India@75: How education became

In 1942, when the Quit India Movement was just getting started, a radio station echoed with a woman's voice. Her name was Dr Usha Mehta. Here's her story.

India@75: Usha Mehta, the woman who ran an underground radio station during the Quit India Movement

As India celebrated 75 years of independence, here is how Hollywood depicted Indian Independence movement.

India@75: How Hollywood depicted Indian Independence movement

They say cinema is a reflection of society. As India completes three-quarters of a century since its independence on August 15, here is a selection of movies that epitomise how the country has changed.

India@75: Editor's Choice - From 'Mother India' to 'Bahubali': Movies that defined independent India

As India celebrated 75th year of Independence, here are eight great inventions the world can thank India for.

India@75: Eight great inventions the world can thank India for