Category: HistoryPart of speech: nounDifficulty: CommonRecommended for ★ UPSC
ਆਜ਼ਾਦੀ
/aazaadi/Roman
English meaning: Freedom / Independence
Definition
The state of being free from oppressive restrictions or colonial rule. India gained independence on 15 August 1947, after a prolonged freedom struggle in which Punjab played a pivotal role through the Ghadr Party, Bhagat Singh, and mass movements.
Example
“ਭਾਰਤ ੧੫ ਅਗਸਤ ੧੯੪੭ ਨੂੰ ਆਜ਼ਾਦ ਹੋਇਆ।”
In English: “India became independent on 15 August 1947.”
Literary Heritage
“ਅੱਜ ਆਖਾਂ ਵਾਰਿਸ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਨੂੰ, ਕਿਤੋਂ ਕਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਬੋਲ।”
/Ajj ākhāṃ Vāris Śāh nū, kitoṃ kabrāṃ viccoṃ bol./
“Today I call to Waris Shah: speak now from your grave.”
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Language information
- Language
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- Punjabi
- Script
- Gurmukhi
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 125M