Each Indian heart loads up proudly when we see the National Flag spreading out on Republic Day. 26th January draws out the patriotism in us yet not every person knows how much noteworthiness the day holds for us. Along these words, here are a few facts and points on Republic Day that each Indian must know about.
13. January 26, 1930 was prior celebrated as India’s Independence Day or Purna Swaraj Day. It is the day India decided to battle for complete freedom.
12. After we accomplished Independence on August 15 out of 1947, our leaders wanted January 26 to be recollected in history also. In this way, the day was made to concur with the day of Swaraj.
11. The first book of our Constitution is a 479-page calligraphic edition signed by all of our farmers and protected in a helium-filled case in our Parliament.
10. The first Republic Day march at Rajpath was held in 1955.
9. A Christian song, “Abide With Me’, is played at the Republic Day Parade. It is believed to be one of Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite tunes.
8. India’s Constitution is the longest on the planet. The Constitution has 448 articles, 12 plans and 118 revisions.
7. While the Prime Minister is the lead during the Independence Day celebrations, the President takes the middle stage during the Republic Day celebrations.
6. Our pioneers took the best perspectives from other nations’ constitutions. The concept of liberty, equality and fraternity originated from the French constitution while the Five-Year Plans originated from the USSR constitution.
5. Before the Constitution came into power, India pursued British’s Government of India Act 1935.
4. A greater part of national honors, for example, Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhushan and Kirti Chakra are granted amid the Republic Day service.
3. A 21 gun salute is fired as the President of India spreads out the tricolor, as a naval and military mark of honour.
2. The first Republic Day was praised on January 26, 1950, three years after we got independence.
1. Drafting the Constitution was a significant assignment. Dr B.R. Ambedkar took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to draft the Indian Constitution.
