REPUBLIC DAY

Though India became a free nation on August 15, 1947, it declared itself a Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state with the adoption of the Constitution on January 26, 1950.A salute of 21 guns and the unfurling of the Indian National Flag by Dr. Rajendra Prasad heralded the historic birth of the Indian Republic on that day. Thereafter 26th of January was decreed a national holiday and was recognised as the Republic Day of India.         

                       The Constitution gave the citizens of India the power to choose their own government and paved the way for democracy. Dr. Rajendra Prasad took oath as the first President of India at the Durban Hall in Government House and this was followed by the Presidential drive along a five-mile route to the Irwin Stadium, where he unfurled the National Flag.

Why be celebrate republic day ?

It's noted that though India gained freedom from the British rule after a long struggle in the wee hours of August 15, 1947. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru delivered his famous speech 'Tryst with Destiny', declaring India's independence to the citizens. But sadly this freedom did not come along with democracy and the right to choose your own Government. Since India didn't have an official Constitution then, our country was a constitutional monarchy under the rule of King George VI even after Independence. It was finally after two and half years later on January 26, 1950

History of indian constitution-:

 when the Indian Constitution came into effect thus making India one of the biggest democracies in the world. It was on this day when India was declared as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic.Our constitution was made by Dr. B R Ambedkar. After independence of india ,the assembly appointed Rajendra Prasad as its president, H.C Mukharjee as its vice -chairman and B.N Rau as constitutional legal adviser.  

                       There was 299 people .Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324, 366, 367, 379, 380, 388, 391, 392, 393, and 394 of the constitution came into force on 26 November 1949, and the remaining articles became effective on 26 January 1950. On 24th  january 1950 our contitution accepted and fianlly sigend for the come into force. There are 395 articles , 8 schedule,22 parts in constitution .

                  

                          All this process taken 2 years 11 months and 18 days . And total cost was 6.5 million rupees  and finally our constitution started.And to honour this day, the Indian Republic Day is celebrated with great fervour  throughout the country every year on January 26.

Information, History and Importance of Republic Day of India-:

It was through the monumental Indian Independence Act of 1947 through which Indian gained its independence, an Act of the United Kingdom's Parliament which divided British India in two parts. As mentioned earlier, though India gained its freedom from the British rule it was still under the constitutional monarchy of King George VI (head) and Earl Mountbatten, who was the Governor General. This was because in 1947, India did not have its own Constitution. In fact, the laws in India at that time were based on the Government of India Act of 1935.