Happy Republic Day Image: 72 years ago, the Constitution was adopted on this day
Today is Republic Day. India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day. It is a day when all Indians - young and old - feel proud of the country s strength, unity and diversity. On 26th January, 1950 the Constitution of India came into force and India became an independent republic with a democratic government. This year s Republic Day is a relatively low-key affair due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Only 25,000 people will be allowed to attend the Republic Day ceremony at Rajpath instead of a lakh-plus spectators in the previous years. The Republic Day parade route is also shorter. Instead of marching up to the Red Fort, it will end at National Stadium and only the tableaux will perform at Red Fort. The ceremonies may be on a smaller scale but that does not stop us from sharing our happiness and excitement on Republic Day. Here is a collection of Republic Day wishes, greetings cards and quotes to share with fr
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.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his greetings to the citizens of India as the country marked its 72nd Republic Day.In a tweet both in English and Hindi, the Prime Minister said: "Wishing all the people of India a Happy .
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Happy Republic Day 2021: Why it is celebrated? History, Importance, Story Behind It
Republic Day is celebrated every year on January 26 in India, since 1950 to commemorate the Indian Constitution replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India. As we celebrate our 72nd Republic Day today, let us know why the day is celebrated, its significance, and importance.
Republic Day History
India obtained its independence on 15 August 1947 though the nation did not have a permanent constitution, instead the country was functional on the laws that were based on the modified colonial Government of India Act 1935. On 29 August 1947, a resolution was moved for the appointment of Drafting Committee for the development of a permanent constitution with Dr B R Ambedkar as chairman. The first draft of the constitution was submitted by the committee to the Constituent Assembly on 4 November 1947.