Republic Day: 1st R-Day celebrations were held at a stadium; Delhi turned into 'fairlyland' on Jan 26, 1950 night
The birth of the Republic of India was celebrated at the Irwin Amphitheatre, rather than Rajpath. On January 26, 1950, India became a Sovereign Democratic Republic, with Dr. Rajendra Prasad as the first President. The celebrations included a ceremonial parade at the Amphitheatre, with 15,000 people in attendance. The day was marked by pomp and pageantry, with the president's procession through the streets of Delhi