On this day, 78 years ago, August 15, 1947 (June 29, 1947 in the lunar calendar), Britain agreed to the independence of India and Pakistan. India's Independence Day is August 15, 1947. After the stroke of midnight, India broke away from British rule and won its long-awaited independence. Muslims won some freedom from Hindus. They will have their own independent dominion in the British Commonwealth-Pakistan. The division of India into India and Pakistan made the atmosphere of the celebration ceremony in New Delhi dull. Sources from northern Punjab report that 20 people have been killed in fighting between Muslims and Hindus in the past few days. When supreme power was transferred to the Indian Parliament, the real heroes of Indian independence were not in New Delhi. Mohandas Gandhi, the long-time leader of the National Assembly, tried to restore peace between Hindus and Muslims from a hut in Calcutta. Mr. Rajandre Prasad, Speaker of the National Assembly, praised Gandhi as "our beacon, guide and philosopher for more than 30 years." As Prasad delivered his speech, thousands of Indians gathered around the Parliament Building. Public offices, churches and business centers are brightly lit and a brand new national flag composed of magenta, white and dark green is hung. At midnight, when a member blew the conch, cheers broke out in the parliament hall. This conch was also used when calling to the gods in the church. Members of Parliament vowed to "fight to the end until this ancient land gains its proper place in the world." Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of the Dominion Government, immediately informed Lord Mountbatten that as of midnight he was no longer the Governor of the Colony, but the newly appointed Governor of the Dominion of India. Prior to this, Mountbatten had been made an Earl by King George in recognition of his role in helping India's independence. Of course, the king lost his title as Emperor of India. In Pakistan, Muslim leader Mohammad Ali Jinnah was sworn in as governor of the Dominion, and the conference was held in the capital Karachi. In some places, people view the emergence of two self-governing territories on the subcontinent with concern. Newspapers have widely reported that astrologers have discovered an unlucky pair of stars in the universe. Some Hindus use astrology as a prediction of their future destiny. When Nehru praised Gandhi before convening parliament, he talked about the difficulties facing the country. Nehru said: "The ambition of the greatest people in our region will be to wipe everyone's tears. Maybe this task is difficult to complete, but as long as there are tears and pain, our task will not be completed." In Punjab, there are not just tears and pain. The province has been divided into two halves, half belonging to India and half belonging to Pakistan. Muslims are at war with Hindus in cities and rural areas. Almost all Hindus and Sikhs living in Lahore have fled the city, but their departure has not stopped the atrocities. Bodies piled on the streets, the famous market was in flames, shops were stolen, and five Sikh temples were also on fire. In Pakistan, there were no firecrackers on Independence Day, only angry bullets roaring. India gained independence and the whole country rejoiced. Prime Minister Nehru awarded the flag. Mountbatten and his wife maintained excellent relations with leaders of both Indian parties. They talked with Mahatma Gandhi.