Important of republic day

NEW DELHI: Republic Day marks an important event in India’s history. It commemorates the enactment of the Constitution of India which came into effect on January 26, 1950, and made the nation into a republic. This year we will be celebrating the 73rd Republic Day. Many of us have fond memories of the R-day parades that would air on television and incite a sense of patriotism in everyone. Even though the festivities will be toned down this year again in the wake of third wave of COVID-19 and Omicron cases, the parade will carry on with many new additions to the showcases and tableaux. It is a well-known fact that India achieved independence from the British on August 15, 1947 after the long-drawn Indian independence movement. However, even after independence, our country had to rely on the modified colonial Government of India Act 1935 as we didn’t have a permanent constitution, yet. On 29 August 1947, a resolution was created for the appointment of the Drafting Committee for drafting the official Constitution with Dr B R Ambedkar as chairman. The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949 but came into effect on January 26. The date, January 26, was chosen as in 1930, that day was declared as “Purna Swaraj” day by the Indian National Congress, marking complete freedom from British Raj. How is Republic Day celebrated? The landmark event is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm all across the country. The main attraction of the day is the R-day parade whic...

Highlights • India will celebrate the 73rd Republic Day on January 26, 2022. • The day holds importance because this is when the Indian Constitution came into effect. India is all set to celebrate the 73rd Republic Day on January 26, 2022. The day holds importance because the Constitution of India came into force and India became a sovereign state on January 26, 1950. While India gained independence from the British Raj in 1947, it was this day that India became a republic. The day is celebrated as a national holiday. One of the major attractions of this day is the parade, which begins at Rajpath in New Delhi and ends at India Gate. Like every year, the President of India will unfurl the national flag of India, also known as Tiranga, or tricolor, at the Red Fort, New Delhi. History and significance India adopted the Constitution, written by BR Ambedkar on January 26, 1950, and ever since then the day is commemorated as Republic Day. The Constitution of India governs the country. India needed an independent constitution to protect the rights of citizens and the principles of running a nation. BR Ambedkar was India’s first law minister and chief architect of the Indian Constitution. The reason why January 26 was chosen as the Republic Day was that on this day in the year 1930, Indian National Congress (INC) proclaimed the Declaration of Indian Independence (Purna Swaraj) rejecting the Dominion status offered by the British Regime. Additionally, Constitution Day is celebrated...