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(left) and Gandhi (fifth from left) together
to India announced the establishment of the Republic remains member of the Commonwealth
India in the South Asian subcontinent, southwest of the Pro Arabian Sea, southeast near the Bay of Bengal, capital New Delhi. India is one of the ancient civilizations in the world. European colonialists in the 16th century to the establishment of the East India Company, engaged in the commercial exploitation in India. India and the United Kingdom Placido war broke out in 1757, India failed, and gradually became a British colony. In 1849, the British occupation of the whole territory of India. The outbreak lasted two years in India, the anti-British uprising in 1857. After World War II, the people of India struggle against British high. In February 1936, India sailors held in Bombay and Madras, the anti-British uprising. British India into India and Pakistan, two dominion Mountbatten program announced in June 1947. On August 15 of the same year, the partition of India, India achieved independence. January 26, 1950, announced the establishment of the Republic of India, is still a member of the British Commonwealth. Rajendra Prasad was sworn in as the first president. Nehru appointed the first prime minister.