64th Indian Republic Day 2013 Speech | 26 January 2013 Speech
What is Republic Day?
Republic Day is the name of a Public Holiday in several countries to honor the day when they first became Republics. Some of these are former Commonwealth realms, in which the British monarch was head of state until the change of status.64th Indian Republic Day 2013- January 26, 2013
26th January is the day which is celebrated as Indian Republic Day every year. All Indian show their Dignity and Respect to the National Flag of India that get unfurled on this very day on several Places in India that include Institutes, Banks and many more Places. This day is celebrated all over the country as Indian National Constitution came under force on the same day i.e. 26 January, 1950.It is true that India obtained its independence on August 15, 1947 but the Constitution of India came into force only on January 26, 1950. During the transition period from 1947 to 1950, King George VI was the head of state. Lord Mountbatten and C. Rajagopalachari served as the Governors-General of India during this period.
The Constitution of India was formally adopted by the Parliament of India and India declared itself as a ‘Republic Country’ on January 26, 1950, thereafter this day is celebrated as Republic Day in India every year. After the adoption of our Constitution, Rajendra Prasad was elected as the first President of the Republic India in the Year 1950.
The Constitution had been prepared by the Constituent Assembly which was set up upon India gaining its independence from the British in 1947. This, in fact, was a deliberate act: the 26th of January was initially India’s “Independence Day”, one of Mahatma Gandhi’s many symbolic acts during India’s Freedom Struggle against the British colonial rule, and the adoption of the Constitution on this date was felt able to strengthen its initial meaning, one calling for Indians of all ages to declare their freedom from the British Raj. It is one of three annual national holidays in India, the other two being the nation’s Independence Day on August 15 (since 1947) and the birthday of Mohandas K Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi on October 2. And so, after the disposal of the Empire of India; King George VI was the last and only “King” of the modern India.
To mark this occasion, a Grand parade is organized in New Delhi which is the Capital of India that starts from Raisina Hill near the Rashtrapati Bhavan (Presidential Palace), along the Rajpath, Past India Gate and end on to the historic Red Fort in the old quarter of the city. Different infantry, cavalry and mechanized regiments of the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force march in formation, decked in all their finery and official decorations. The President of India, who is also the Commander in Chief of the Indian Armed Forces, takes the salute. The Chief Guest of the parade is a Head of State of another nation.
However, the official conclusion of Republic Day festivities is much later – on the evening of January 29, i.e. three days after Republic Day. This ceremony is called beating the Retreat.
This is the day which is celebrated in India and every Indian People show their respect and Pride towards the National Constitution that came under force on the very same day 64 years ago i.e. on 26 January 1950.
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