On 15 August 1947, the first Prime Minster of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, raised the Indian National Flag above the __________ of Red Fort of Delhi.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Lahori Gate

Explanation:

• On 15th August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India, hoisted the Indian National Flag above the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi.
• This historic moment marked India’s independence from British rule and is commemorated annually.
• Since then, every year on Independence Day (15th August), the sitting Prime Minister of India hoists the national flag at the Lahori Gate and addresses the nation from its ramparts.

Information Booster:

• Red Fort (Lal Qila): A UNESCO World Heritage Site, declared in 2007, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century.
• Lahori Gate: It is the main entrance to the Red Fort and faces the old city of Delhi.
• The gate is named so because it faces Lahore (now in Pakistan).