The fight of India against the rule of the Queen and the cruel British colonialism is well-known by everyone.
As India increased its much-wanted independence in 1947, about two centuries after it was colonized, many leaders knew that independence from outside rulers just wasn’t enough. People must have duties, rights, and responsibilities to live as a respectable and dignified life. Republic Day is renowned as the day when India acquired a written Constitution and became an independent nation. This year, India celebrates 68 years of being a republic nation.
The Constitution of India was approved by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, and came into the result on January 26, 1950.
The country celebrates this day with vigor, zeal, and enthusiasm. Especially in the Capital Delhi, the grand and colorful Republic Day parade is somewhat that a lot of people especially Indians gathered at the India Gate and Rajpath looks forward to watching. The rich culture and heritage of India are renowned along with the unity in its lovely diversity.
Though these are facts that almost everybody knows, but still there are some things which are embedded in India’s history that many of you are unaware of.
So, here are 5 interesting facts about Republic Day that many of you are unaware of:
Ø 26 January was selected to be witnessed as the Republic day because on this day in 1930 when the Indian National Congress acknowledged Purna Swaraj or Indian independence from the British government.
Ø India has the longest written Constitution in the world to date. It has 448 articles in 22 Parts, 12 Schedules, and 97 Amendments.
Ø There are 2 hand-written copies of the Constitution one in Hindi and the other in English. These copies are kept in helium packed cases in the Parliament’s library.
Ø A Christian hymn, Abide With Me is played at the end of the Republic Day ceremony every year. It is assumed to be one of Mahatma Gandhi’s most favorite songs.
Ø Our Constitution that took Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the Chairman of the Constitution Committee take about two years and 11 months to make the first draft which was a work of the inspiration. The idea of the five-year-plans was taken from the constitution of the USSR and the concept of equality, liberty, and fraternity from the French Constitution.
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