On 4th of February 1948, Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, was granted its independence as ‘The Dominion of Ceylon’ from the British Empire. It remained a Dominion in the British Commonwealth […]
Sri Lanka #OnThisDay
The Great Upheaval #OnThisDay
“That your Land & Tennements, Cattle of all Kinds and Livestocks of all Sorts are forfeited to the Crown with all other your effects Savings your money and Household Goods, and you yourselves to be removed from this Province.” On June 4th 1760 planters from New England arrived in Nova Scotia to claim land from the cleared Acadians
Britain/Burma War #OnThisDay
On 5th March 1824, Britain declared war on Burma.
“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win” #Gandhi
Martyrs’ Day is observed on the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who successfully led his country to freedom from the British Empire.
India Regains Its Independence #OnThisDay
On 15th of August 1947 , India regained its independence from Great Britain. It was the end of British rule in India which remained a Dominion until 1950.
