Official parades and other celebrations connected with the country's 74th Republic Day passed off peacefully throughout J&K on Thursday without any untoward incident being reported from anywhere so far.
Republic Day marks the day when the Constitution of India came into effect on January 26, 1950. India celebrates her Republic Day with great pomp and show and the celebrations are characterised by the Republic Day parade at India Gate in Delhi.
On the 73rd Republic Day, we ask ourselves if we have done enough to fulfil the vision of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of independent India.
India was planning to invite the heads of 5 Central Asian countries for Republic Day celebrations which include Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Kazakhstan Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan
Updated: Jan 26, 2021, 11:10 AM IST
India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day today and to commemorate that several Bollywood celebrities took to their social media accounts to wish their fans and stress upon the need to understand not just our rights but our duties towards our country as well.
Priyanka Chopra took to her social media account and shared the role of women leaders in governance around the world. Sharing a video she wrote, "I'd like to share an interesting piece of information I came across recently and today seems to be the perfect day to post what I learned. Did you know that there were 15 women in the first Constituent Assembly of India & that they helped draft the Constitution of India?"
Jan 26, 2021, 10:01 AM IST
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 72nd 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 owing to the pandemic, the parade will carry on with many new additions to the showcases and tableaux.
Importance of Republic Day
72nd Republic Day Celebrations: Leaders From Across The Globe Extend Greetings Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his UK counterpart Boris Johnson congratulated India on completing 72 years as a Republic
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As India celebrated Republic Day on Tuesday, leaders from across the globe extended their wishes and congratulated India on successfully completing 72 years as a sovereign, Republic.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was one of the first world leaders to extend his greetings on the occasion. Taking to Twitter, he highlighted the strong bond shared between Australia and India. Interestingly, folks in Down Under, celebrate Australia Day today.
India celebrates her 72nd Republic Day in 2021.
A national holiday celebrated with full fervour and cheer, Republic Day celebrations hold a lot of importance for independent India's spirit. While it was on the 15th August 1947 that our country achieved independence from the British rule, the Constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950, which was when India was declared a sovereign republic.
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Historically, January 26 is also an important date in India's freedom struggle. It was on this day in the year 1930 that the Indian National Congress denounced colonial rule and welcomed the resolution of 'Purna Swaraj', or complete freedom. On this day, Jawahar Lal Nehru also hoisted the Indian flag on the banks of the river Raavi.
The union leaders said that farmers are not going to hold their rally on Rajpath and in other high-security areas to avoid disruption in the Republic Day parade and will hold a peaceful rally