India, Aug. 13 -- India vs Pakistan Independence Day: Every August, India and Pakistan revisit a shared but deeply complicated chapter of history - the end of British rule and the Partition of the subcontinent in 1947. Yet the two neighbouring countries observe their Independence Days on different dates, with Pakistan celebrating on August 14 and India following on August 15.

The difference is rooted not in two separate independence movements or a one-day gap in the creation of the two nations, but in the events surrounding the transfer of power, Lord Mountbatten's schedule and Pakistan's decision to change its official celebration date in 1948.

Why Does India Celebrate Independence Day on August 15?

The date of India's Independence Da...