HISTORY OF CELEBRATING REPUBLIC DAY
India got freedom from the British Rule on 15th August 1947. At that time, there was no permanent constitution of the country. It was on 4th November 1947 that the first draft of the Indian Constitution was presented by the drafting committee to the national assembly. The first draft of the Indian Constitution was signed by the national assembly in both versions, i.e. English and Hindi on 24th January 1950.
Thereafter, the Constitution of India came into effect on Republic Day, i.e. 26th January 1950. Since then, 26th of January is being celebrated as the Republic Day in India. On this day, India was declared as the Purna Swaraj Country and thus we began celebrating this day as the anniversary of the Purna Swaraj Day.
The Constitution of India empowered the Indian Citizens to select their own government. The oath was taken by Dr. Rajendra Prasad as the first president of India at Durbar Hall in the Government House. India has a big history behind celebrating the Republic day.
IMPORTANCE OF CELEBRATING 26 JANUARY
Republic Day is the symbol of true spirit for the independent India where Indian President hoists our national flag and grand military parades, exhibiting the military equipment take place, including a variety of other events. Indian National Flag is tricolor in nature having horizontal stripes, i.e. upper saffron, middle white and bottom of dark green colour divided in equal proportions and a wheel (navy blue colour, having 24 spokes) in the centre representing the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka.
India is a country where people from different cultures, societies, religions and languages live in harmony with each other. The freedom of our country is indeed a matter of great pride because needless to say it was obtained after many years of struggle and great sacrifice.
Therefore, this day is celebrated every year in order to make Indian people feel proud of having taken birth on this multi-cultural land. Republic Day is celebrated in a very colorful fashion in order to make celebrations memorable and special for every Indian Citizen. National Anthem is sung by the people who take part in the celebration. This celebration brings all the Indian people together and instills a feeling of national pride as well as love for our country.
Republic Day 26 January Parade
This is the actual picture from the Republic Day parade at Rajpath where the body guards of our president step out from the President’s house wearing the winter ceremonial dress. The bodyguards for the president are selected through a special selection procedure performed by the Indian Army from cavalry regiment, based in Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi and the senior most unit of the Indian Army. The bodyguards of the Indian President are completely responsible for giving protection to the President of India.
They remain fully armed with the equipment and BTR-60 vehicles in order to use them during the situation of crisis.This is an exceptionally decorated picture of the Lion Capital at Rajpath on the occasion of the Republic Day of India. Right in front of the Lion Capital is made the map of India decorated with yellow flowers. In the middle of this map, an Indian Flag in tricolor is drawn out. Below the map of India, three circles are made within a big circle using flowers. Clearly, the Lion Capital wears such a mesmerizing look on this day.
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