This year we reach 61st independance day or 62nd?

Question

because in tamil news paper mentioned 62 but yahoo page 61 which is fact?

Answer 1

61

shall i know the news paper name

Answer 2

15 Aug 1947 was the 1st Independence Day- the day India rid itself of foreign rule.

So, if you see the years, this is the 61st year. Like we count Birthdays, it is the 61st Birthday.

We do not count the day one is born as 1. End of 1st year is 1.

What the Newspaper means is 1947 was 1. So 2008 is 62 - a very Indian way of counting Birthdays!

But it is 61 years of Independence.

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Answer 3

OF COURE 61ST.....1 OUESTION DONT MIND.....R U LAZY TO COUNT THAT?

Answer 4

Tomorrow we are going to celebrate 62nd independance day and till today we are in 61st. 1947 THEN-2008 NOW

Answer 5

61 , of course... calculate the number of years frm 1947(the er v got independence)........and if u read this on 15TH August, happy independence day to u!!!!!!:)

spare a thought fr all the ppl who gave up their lives fr the country tdy..

Answer 6

Mr. Marx....... sorry to say!!! eventhough its really a fact that you should know!!!!! being an india you must and should know about our country!!!!!!!! india is celebrating its 61st independence day tomorrow i.e., on 15 th of august!!!!!!!

Answer 7

The present is 61st and if we take after that it is 62nd..... independence day.