“Time is not measured by the passing of years, but by what one does,feels and achieves.” Sree Jawaharlal Nehru has indeed uttered the truth as it is not just 62 plain years but 62 years of vision, mission, hard work with perspiration and determination. The 26th of January, Republic Day is one Historical Day that marks this progress.
In India, Republic Day confers the date on which the Constitution of India came into force as the governing document of India on 26 January 1950.
The date of 26 January was chosen to honor the declaration of independence of 1930 and India became a truly Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state. It is one of the three national holidays in India.
The main parade takes place in the national capital, New Delhi, before the President of India, beginning from Raisina Hill near the Rashtrapati Bhavan , along the Rajpath, past India Gate and on to the historic Red Fort in the old quarter of the city. Different infantry, cavalry and mechanized regiments compose the Indian Army, the Indian Marines and the Indian Air Force's march in formation, who are decked in all their finery and official decorations.
The President of India receives the salute. The parade also includes many regional and traditional dance troupes,symbolizing the cultural heritage of India. It traditionally ends with a colorful fly-past by Indian Air Force jets in a Taranga formation. Similar parades are held in the capitals of all the states of India, where the Governors of the respective states take the
The Republic Day is also called people’s day!
On this day India finally enjoyed the freedom of spirit, rule of law and fundamental principle of governance which forms the true fabric of the great nation India
All communities dissolve into the One Nation Spirit in the air!
Patriotism envelops the Nation. The sacrifices of all the freedom fighters are evoked in each and every Indian bringing the nationover any other thought in the mind.
The patriotic fervour of the Indian people on this day brings the whole country together even in her embedded diversity.
This is the day when regional identity takes a backseat and what matters most is the universal appeal of unity and brotherhood projected by all Indians. Republic Day is a day of the citizen of the country when he is entitled to be ‘all supreme'.
Republic Day is also celebrated most majestically in all Embassies all over the world .Not only are all the Indian Embassies illuminated lending the respective countries the atmosphere of a fairyland but also, this day is celebrated with much zeal and pride all across the nations and worldwide.
JAI HIND!!!
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