Republic day
1. The constitution of India was adopted on the 26th of November, 1949 with Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee.
2. This date is celebrated as the Constitution Day of India. Since, the constitution came into effect on the 26th January, 1950.
3. India celebrates the Republic Day every year as a national holiday.
4. On this day, a special program is held at the Rajpath, New Delhi, India.
5. It is commenced at the Rajpath and ceases at the India Gate.
6. The program is gracefully attended by the Honourable President, Vice President,
Prime Minister, Ministers of all the states, dignitaries of the government, guests and dignitaries of foreign countries, selected children from schools, etc.
7. Event is graced by the cultural functions, parades from the armed forces – the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Indian Naval Forces (INF) and the Indian army.
8. Padma awards are presented to the citizens for their contribution to India in various fields ranging from arts, education, social welfare, music, politics, science, technology, etc.
9. The valour awards of India which are the Ashok Chakra, Paramvir Chakra and Vir Chakra are presented to the brave soldiers for their brave acts in the battlefields.
10. Every school, college and university in every district of the country celebrates this day and honours the legacy of India in their own way.
11. The flag is hoisted by the principal or the chief guest followed by the national song and national anthem.
12.Sweets are distributed among the children. Various competitions and ceremonies are conducted in order to make the children aware about the sacrifices which our forefathers have made for a free India.
13.India achieved independence on 15 th August 1947.
14. it took nearly 3 years to draft the constitution and
26 th January 1950 was chosen as the official enactment date as a nod to the “Purna Swaraj” declaration made during 1930. The country officially came to be known as Republic of India.
15. Republic day is celebrated in India with the Prime Minister of India laying a wreath at the “Amar Jawan Jyoti” which is now located at the inner ring, the Amar Chakra (Circle of Immortality), at “National War Memorial” which was inaugurated on 25 th February 2019 by the Prime Minister of India “Shree Narendra Damodardas Modi”, Chief of Defence Staff “General Bipin Rawat” and the three chief of staff of the Indian Armed Forces.
16. This year (2022) marks the 73rd Republic day and 75th independence day, the celebration started on 23 rd January with the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
17. On 26th January a spectacular parade which included the biggest fly past of Indian air force air-crafts which flew over the Rajpath.
18. It is also important to mention that our Independence Day is a national holiday because it embodies the theme of “ Unity in Diversity”.
19. On 15th August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the national flag to honour the historical event of India’s Independence.
20. On Republic Day, the President of India unfurls the flag on Rajpath before presiding over a parade.
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