Republic Day 2022: Republic Day is the national festival of India. It is celebrated every year on 26 January with great pomp. On the occasion of Republic Day or Republic Day in the country, programs are held in schools and colleges and this day is a national holiday. Let us answer the questions related to Republic Day. So that you too can know better about the national festival of India.
Why is Republic Day celebrated?
The Constitution of India was implemented in the year 1950. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 26 November 1949 to become an independent republic and establish the rule of law in the country.
The Constitution was implemented on 26 January 1950 with a democratic government system. That is, the constitution came into force after 2 years 11 months and 18 days. India was declared a full republic on this day.
The celebration of Republic Day is starting from 24 January. However, this year it started a day earlier with ‘Parakram Divas’, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
The President addresses the nation on the eve of Republic Day.
Before the main celebration of Republic Day begins with the biggest and most important parade of the year, the Prime Minister lays wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, which is followed by a two-minute silence to pay respect to the martyred soldiers of India.
When was Republic Day celebrated for the first time?
Republic Day was celebrated for the first time on 26 January 1950. On this day the first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad had hoisted the flag with a 21-gun salute and declared India a full republic. Since then Republic Day is celebrated in India on 26 January every year.
Which Republic Day is 26 January 2022?
India will celebrate its 73rd Republic Day on 26 January 2022. This time on Republic Day it will be different that the Republic Day program will start from 23 January i.e. Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti, whereas till last year it used to start from 24 January. At the same time, this time the Amar Jawan Jyoti will not be lit at India Gate, because it has been merged into the National War Memorial.
What happened on 26 January 1930?
On 26 January 1930, the Indian National Congress declared India as Purna Swaraj. India’s Independence Day was celebrated for the first time on this day. Independence Day was celebrated on 26 January until independence on 15 August 1947. In order to give importance to the date of declaration of Purna Swaraj on 26 January 1930, the constitution was implemented on 26 January 1950 and 26 January was declared as Republic Day.
Who hoists the flag on Republic Day?
The President of India hoists the flag at a function held in Delhi on Republic Day. In the Republic Day celebrations, the President takes the salute of the grand parade. In states, the governors there hoist the national flag. At the same time, on Independence Day, the Prime Minister hoists the tricolor in Delhi and the Chief Minister hoists the flag in the states.
history of republic day
After the independence of India, on December 9, 1947, started the formation of the Constituent Assembly, which was prepared by making it in 2 years, 11 months and 18 days. On this day Purna Swaraj was also declared in India by the Indian Congress government and from that day 26 January is celebrated as Republic Day. 22 committees were elected for making the Indian Constitution.
Whose job was to frame the constitution and make the constitution. A meeting of 114 days was held by the Constituent Assembly for constitution making, in which 308 members participated.
The main members of this meeting were Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad etc. Apart from these, the public or the press were also included in the Constituent Assembly meeting.
It took a total of 2 years 11 months and 18 days to make the Indian Constitution, after which on 26 January 1950, the Constitution was implemented in the whole country. 26 January is celebrated as Republic Day to maintain the importance of 26 January and to recognize the republican nature of India. On this day in 1950, law and Indian rule were implemented in the country.
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