Five Iconic Cars Marking India's 80 Years of Independence

In 2026, India celebrated being an independent country for 80 years.

An article tells the story of five very famous cars from India.

These cars show how India changed over time.

Long ago, India used to put together car designs that were made in other countries.

Later, Indian engineers learned to build their own cars at home.

The Hindustan Ambassador and the Maruti 800 are two of the five famous cars.

Each car was born during a different time in India's history.

Some came soon after India became independent, and others came later during the liberalisation era.

Together, these cars show how Indian roads and car ownership changed over eight decades.