independence

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Christmas has been a public holiday in India since independence, along with Hindu, Muslim and Sikh holidays.

From The Wall Street Journal

To be sure, 2025 was hardly smooth sailing on Wall Street or Main, what with “Liberation Day” tariffs, a near-bear market, persistent inflation, and threats to the independence of the Federal Reserve.

From Barron's

In her Radio 4 interview, Dame Sarah said progress had been made on safeguarding in the past decade - she also spoke of her support for the future introduction of some independence into Church safeguarding procedures.

From BBC

Since the takeover, supporters of the separatists have been gathering regularly in cities including Aden to demand they declare independence, with the largest rallies taking place every Friday.

From Barron's

In 1971, he joined a mutiny against West Pakistani forces and declared independence for Bangladesh.

From BBC