26th January The Republic Day of India.The only day when patriotism of Indians at its peak other than Independence day . Each and everyone whether its a small child or an old man on these days everyone is proud of being an Indian.Everyone is proud of those freedom fighters who fought for freedom of our nation, who fought to free our motherland.
On this day in 1950 the constitution of India was established. Today after 68 years of completion we feel really great to be part of this diverse nation and also how can we forget the grand procession by our Army, Navy and Air forces at Red fort which attracts thousands people every year to attend this procession.Every Republic day as our national flag unflurs it fills our heart with pride and brings us closer to each other and increases sense of brotherhood and sense of responsibility towards our nation.
So,here are some facts to tell us more about this auspicious occasion of Republic day.
1. January 26, 1930 was earlier celebrated as India's Independence Day or Purna Swaraj Day. It's the day India decided to fight for complete freedom.
2. After we achieved Independence on August 15 in 1947, our leaders wanted January 26 to be remembered in history as well. Therefore, the day was made to coincide with the day of Swaraj.
3. The first Republic Day was celebrated on January 26, 1950, three years after we got independence.
4. Republic Day Celebrations are a 3-day long affair.
The celebrations end on January 29 with the Beating Retreat ceremony.
5. The first R-Day parade at Rajpath was held in 1955.
6. A Christian song, Abide With Me, is played at the Republic Day Parade. It is believed to be one of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite songs.
7. India's Constitution is the longest in the world. It has a total of 448 articles.
It is written in English and Hindi.
8. Drafting the Constitution was a herculean task. Dr B.R. Ambedkar took 2 years and 11 months to draft the Indian Constitution.
9. Our leaders took the best aspects from other countries' constitutions. The concept of liberty, equality and fraternity came from the French constitution while the Five-Year Plans came from the USSR constitution.
10. Before the Constitution came into force, India followed British Government's Government of India Act 1935.
11. A majority of national awards such as Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhushan and Kirti Chakra are awarded during the Republic Day ceremony.
The 'Beating Retreat' held on 29th January, marks the end of all Republic day celebrations in the country. The ceremony is held Vijay Chowk where bands of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy perform.
Let's take a moment and salute our heroes who created the grand constitution of our country.
On this day in 1950 the constitution of India was established. Today after 68 years of completion we feel really great to be part of this diverse nation and also how can we forget the grand procession by our Army, Navy and Air forces at Red fort which attracts thousands people every year to attend this procession.Every Republic day as our national flag unflurs it fills our heart with pride and brings us closer to each other and increases sense of brotherhood and sense of responsibility towards our nation.
So,here are some facts to tell us more about this auspicious occasion of Republic day.
1. January 26, 1930 was earlier celebrated as India's Independence Day or Purna Swaraj Day. It's the day India decided to fight for complete freedom.
2. After we achieved Independence on August 15 in 1947, our leaders wanted January 26 to be remembered in history as well. Therefore, the day was made to coincide with the day of Swaraj.
3. The first Republic Day was celebrated on January 26, 1950, three years after we got independence.
4. Republic Day Celebrations are a 3-day long affair.
The celebrations end on January 29 with the Beating Retreat ceremony.
5. The first R-Day parade at Rajpath was held in 1955.
6. A Christian song, Abide With Me, is played at the Republic Day Parade. It is believed to be one of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite songs.
7. India's Constitution is the longest in the world. It has a total of 448 articles.
It is written in English and Hindi.
8. Drafting the Constitution was a herculean task. Dr B.R. Ambedkar took 2 years and 11 months to draft the Indian Constitution.
9. Our leaders took the best aspects from other countries' constitutions. The concept of liberty, equality and fraternity came from the French constitution while the Five-Year Plans came from the USSR constitution.
10. Before the Constitution came into force, India followed British Government's Government of India Act 1935.
11. A majority of national awards such as Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhushan and Kirti Chakra are awarded during the Republic Day ceremony.
The 'Beating Retreat' held on 29th January, marks the end of all Republic day celebrations in the country. The ceremony is held Vijay Chowk where bands of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy perform.
Let's take a moment and salute our heroes who created the grand constitution of our country.
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