Independence Day (India) celebrate "India Day" either on 15 August or an adjoining weekend day. As early as three years after independence, the Naga National Council called for a boycott of Independence Day in northeast India. Separatist protests in this region intensified in the 1980s; calls for boycotts and terrorist attacks by insurgent organisations such as the United Liberation Front of Assam and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland, marred celebrations. With increasing insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir from the late 1980s, separatist protesters boycotted Independence Day there with "bandh" (strikes), use of black flags and by flag burning. Terrorist groups such as
Independence Rock Festival is truly the Woodstock of India." Giving budding talent a stage has always been of great importance Independence Rock. Independence Rock has played a key part in the celebrated stature of bands like Pentagram, Parikrama, Zero, Demonic Resurrection, Bhayanak Maut and so many more – they all found a connection with the audience at Independence Rock and have climbed the ladders of success from there on. In that, lies our greatest satisfaction. The 25th I-Rock is said to have International presence, to signify the 25th occurrence. Playing the stage were the Metal Giants Zygnema, Bhayanak Maut & Brahma. There is