Our Motherland India was slave under the British rule for long years during which Indian

people
were forced to follow the laws made by British rule. After long years of struggle by the Indian
freedom fighters, finally India became independent on 15th of August in 1947. After two and half
years later Indian Government implemented its own Constitution and declared India as the
Democratic Republic. Around two years, eleven months and eighteen days was taken by the
Constituent Assembly of India to pass the new Constitution of India which was done on 26th of
January in 1950. After getting declared as a Sovereign Democratic Republic, people of India
started celebrating 26th of January as a Republic Day every year.
Celebrating Republic Day every year is the great honour for the people living in India as well as
people of India in abroad. It is the day of great importance and celebrated by the people with big
joy and enthusiasm by organizing and participating in various events. People wait for this day very
eagerly to become part of its celebration again and again. Preparation work for the republic day
celebration at Rajpath starts a month before and way to India Gate becomes close for common
people and security arrangement done a month before to avoid any type of offensive activities
during celebration as well as safety of the people.
A big celebration arrangement in the national capital, New Delhi and State capitals takes place all
over the India. Celebration starts with the National Flag unfolding by the President of India and
singing National Anthem. Following this Indian army parade, state wise Jhankis, march-past,
awards distribution, etc activities takes place. At this day, the whole environment becomes full of
the sound of National Anthem Jana Gana Mana.
Students of schools and colleges are very keen to celebrate this event and starts preparation
around a month before. Students performing well in the academic, sports or other fields of
education are honoured with the awards, prizes and certificates on this day. Family people
celebrate this day with their friends, family and children by participating in activities organized at
social places. Every people become ready in the early morning before 8 am to watch the
celebration at Rajpath, New Delhi in the news at TV. At this day of great honour every Indian
people should sincerely promise to safeguard the Constitution, maintain peace and harmony as
well as support in the development of country.
Since 1950, India has been hosting head of state or government of another country as the state
guest of honor for Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of United Arab Emirates is the guest of honour
for Republic Day 2017.

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.[1]
The Constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949, and
came into effect on 26 January 1950 with a democratic government system, completing the
country's transition towards 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.
Republic Day Celebrations
The main Republic Day celebration is held in the national capital, New Delhi, at
the Rajpath before the President of India. On this day, ceremonious parades take place at the
Rajpath, which are performed as a tribute to India; its unity in diversity and rich cultural heritage.

History of Republic Day[edit]

India achieved independence from British rule on 15 August 1947 following the Indian
independence movement noted for largely peaceful non-violent 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 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.[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 whole nation.