Actress Nimrat Kaur marked Independence Day 2025 by sharing a nostalgic video on Instagram, recalling how school celebrations across multiple cities shaped her earliest understanding of India's freedom — from the thrill of the tricolour unfurling to the much-anticipated treat packages of samosas, jalebis, and laddoos.

Six or Seven Schools, One Common Thread

Nimrat, who attended several schools while growing up, noted that each institution had its own way of marking 15 August. 'Every school had its own way of celebrating Independence Day, and I think I got to see six or seven different types of celebrations,' she wrote in her caption. Despite the variety, one element remained constant: the food. 'In whichever school I used to go to, there were samosas and Independence Day cake,' she added.

The actress described the treat packages with evident warmth: 'We used to get samosas, jalebis, laddoos, sandwiches. So, as a child, I used to just look forward to that.' The candid admission — that the snacks were initially the main draw — gives way to a more reflective note about what the day eventually came to mean.

Learning What Independence Actually Meant

Nimrat recalled that as a child she had little grasp of the historical weight of the occasion. 'As a child, I had no idea what Independence Day actually meant. What did we get independence from?' she said. It was her teachers who filled in the picture — explaining the freedom movement, the sacrifices of that era, and the conditions of life in India before 1947. 'That lesson was actually very lovely to learn,' she noted.

She also touched on the more difficult dimensions of that history. 'As you get older, you realize, with the Partition and everything, there's so much attached to that time,' Nimrat said, acknowledging that a child's perspective tends to hold on to the simpler, joyful parts of the memory.

The Flag, the Anthem, and a 'Core Memory'

Among her most vivid recollections is the school assembly on Independence Day — students gathering on the grounds, singing the National Anthem, and watching the flag unfurl with flowers cascading from it. 'That moment was so special and so iconic,' she said. She also remembered carrying small tricolour flags and painting objects in tricolour during SUPW (Socially Useful Productive Work) classes, an activity she noted 'no longer exists' in most schools.

'These are memories that hold on to, and it takes me back to such a beautiful place in my mind and my heart,' Nimrat said, signing off her video with a promise to get herself some samosas before the day was out.

Her Independence Day Message

In her Instagram caption, Nimrat wrote: 'Some things don't change, they only grow with time — my love for our motherland and this beloved day… Happy Independence Day to my fellow citizens… long live our country, long live our spirit. Jai Hind.' The post drew wide engagement, with fans responding to its blend of personal warmth and patriotic sentiment.

As India marks another year of independence, Nimrat's reflections serve as a reminder of how the rituals of school celebrations — however simple — plant the seeds of national identity in young minds.