1947

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The Independence of India occured on August and it gained independence from Britain in 1947. At the time of India's Independence , Pondicherry was under French control. Jawarhal Nerhu took office as the first Prime minister of India. Who is Jawaharlal Nehru? He was an Indian statesman. After the British left in 1947, it took another 15 years for Pondicherry to join India like a Union Territory. August 15th 1947 saw the dawn of India's freedom.