"15 August, also known as Independence Day", is a very significant day for all the Indians. It's the day when we remember the sacrifices of all the freedom fighters because of whom we got independence.

However, in spite of being a free nation, the true meaning of Independence is lost somewhere.

A girl cannot go out in the night because of the fear of getting harassed or even worse, getting raped; A child is forced to work whereas she should be headed to school; A country that gave birth to Rani Laxmi Bai, Bachendri Pal, Sarojini Naidu sees female foeticide cases each day; Many children are devoid of proper education; Basic healthcare is still inaccessible to a large mass, and the list goes on. 

That raises the question - Are we truly independent?

Independence day is a very significant day, to celebrate the spirit of being independent, and to make the celebrations more meaningful, StoryMirror brings this opportunity where you can share the message in order to build a #FreeIndia. Let's build together a nation where each individual relishes his/her freedom. 

Rules:

• The content should convey the true meaning of independence.
• Use hashtag #FreeIndia in the content.
• Winners will be decided based on editorial scores and reader engagement on the content.
• Participants should submit their original content. There is no limit to the number of content you submit.
• There is no word limit.

Categories:

•    Stories
•    Poem

Languages:

Content can be submitted in any one or more of these languages - English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Odia & Bangla.

Prizes:

• Top 10 content in each language and category will receive an SM shop voucher worth Rs.100
• All participants will receive a participation certificate.

Submission period: August 03 to 31, 2021

Result: 30 September 2021

Contact:

Email: neha@storymirror.com

Phone number: +91 9372458287