REPUBLIC DAY 
Republic
Day honors
the date on which the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950
replacing the Government of
India Act (1935) as
the governing document of India.
The
Constitution was adopted by the India Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949,
and came into effect on 26 January 1950 with a democratic government system,
completing the country's transition toward becoming an independent republic. 26 January was chosen as the
Republic day because it was on this day in 1930 when the Declaration of Indian
Independence (Purna Swaraj) was proclaimed by the Indian National Congress as
opposed to the Dominion status offered by the British Regime.
It is
one of three national holidays in India,
the other two being Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti.
History
India achieved independence from British rule on 15 August 1947
following the Indian independence movement noted
for largely peaceful nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience led by Mahatma Gandhi.
The independence came through the Indian Independence Act 1947 (10
& 11 Geo 6 c 30), an Act of
the Parliament of the United Kingdom that
partitioned British India into the two new independent Dominions of
the British Commonwealth (later
Commonwealth of Nations): India and Pakistan.[2] India obtained
its independence on 15 August 1947 as a constitutional monarchy with George VI as
head of state and the Earl
Mountbatten asgovernor-general. The country, though, did
not yet have a permanent constitution; instead its laws were based on the
modified colonial Government of India Act 1935. On 28 August
1947, the Drafting Committee was appointed to draft a permanent constitution,
with Dr B R Ambedkar as chairman. While India's Independence Day celebrates its
freedom from British Rule, the Republic Day celebrates of coming into force of
its constitution. A draft constitution was prepared by the committee and
submitted to the Assembly on 4 November 1947.[3] The Assembly
met, in sessions open to public, for 166 days, spread over a period of 2 years,
11 months and 18 days before adopting the Constitution. After many
deliberations and some modifications, the 308 members of the Assembly signed
two hand-written copies of the document (one each in Hindi and English) on 24
January 1950. Two days later, it came into effect throughout the nation.
26 Jan in India
Main
article: Republic Day (India)
India
gained its independence on 15 August 1947, after which the process of preparing
a constitution was started. The Constitution was passed on 26 November 1949 in theConstituent Assembly. It was adopted on 26 January 1950 with a democratic
government system, when the country became a republic in true sense. 26 January
was selected, because it was this day in 1930 when the Declaration of Indian Independence was passed.[1] India achieved independence from British
rule on 15 August 1947 following the Indian independence movement noted for
largely peaceful nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian
National Congress. The independence came through the Indian Independence Act
1947 (10 & 11 Geo 6 c. 30), an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
that partitioned British India into the two new independent Dominions of the
British Commonwealth (later Commonwealth of Nations): India and Pakistan. India
obtained its independence on 15 August 1947 as a constitutional monarchy with
George VI as head of state and the Earl Mountbatten as governor-general. The
country, though, did not yet have a permanent constitution; instead its laws
were based on the modified colonial Government of India Act 1935. On 28 August
1947, the Drafting Committee was appointed to draft a permanent constitution,
with Dr.B. R. Ambedkar as chairman. While India's Independence Day celebrates
its freedom from British Rule, the Republic Day celebrates of coming into force
of its constitution.
A draft
constitution was prepared by the committee and submitted to the Assembly on 4
November 1947. The Assembly met, in sessions open to public, for 166 days,
spread over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 18 days before adopting the
Constitution. After many deliberations and some modifications, the 308 members
of the Assembly signed two hand-written copies of the document (one each in
Hindi and English) on 24 January 1950. Two days later, it came into effect
throughout the nation. the main republic day celebration is held in the
national capital new delhi at the rajpath before president of India on this day
ceremonious takes place at the rajpath which are performed as tribute to India.
It is our national holiday for the purpose of republic
