73rd Republic Day 2023: Every year, Republic Day is celebrated in India on January 26 to commemorate the day the Constitution of India came into force and the country became a republic.
Every year, January 26 is celebrated with festivities and patriotic fervor across the country. This year India will celebrate its 73rd Republic Day. To commemorate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, several activities have been initiated ahead of the Republic Day celebration 2023. The main content of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is the conclusion connecting young people to our rich cultural heritage. The purpose of the activity is to find the best talent across the country. Also, to provide an opportunity to participate in the 2023 Republic Day celebrations.
On August 15, 1947, India achieved independence and at that time India was headed by King George VI until the Indian Constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950. This is the day India declared itself is a democratic republic. The first President of India was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
Let us tell you that the Republic Day of India is celebrated with a 21 gun salute and hoisting of the Indian national flag by the President of India. We know India became independent from British rule on August 15, 1947 and adopted the Constitution on January 26, 1950 by declaring itself a sovereign, democratic nation and republic. Every year, January 26 is celebrated with great pride and happiness across the country.
India’s evolution from a British colony to a sovereign, democratic and secular nation was certainly historic. It was a long journey starting from the conceptualization of the vision in 1930 to its realization in 1950. A close look at the expedition that led to the birth of the Republic of India will make Our hunting trip becomes more important.
Did you know that on this day a grand parade is held at Rajpath in New Delhi before the President of India reflecting the power, force, different regional patterns reflecting themes and literary motifs? chemistry?
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We will first discuss the Origin of Republic Day
When India achieved independence on August 15, 1947, our country did not have a Constitution and was generally dependent on the Colonial Government of India Act, 1935. Until the Constitution was adopted In 1950, the head of India was King George VI. But before that, a seed of the Indian republic was planted by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru during the Lahore Session of the INC (Indian National Congress). Let us now look at the Lahore Session in detail.
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Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress
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The seeds of the republic were disseminated at the Lahore conference of the Indian National Congress at midnight on December 31, 1929. The session was held under the leadership of Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru. Nationalists present at the summit took an oath to mark January 26 as “Independence Day” to march toward realizing their vision of absolute independence from the British. The Lahore session paved the way for the Civil Disobedience Movement. It was made certain that 26 January 1930 would be observed as Purna Swaraj Day and hoist the tricolor flag by pledging to celebrate complete Independence Day every year on 26 January. Many political parties of India India and Indian revolutionaries from all over India united to celebrate this day with honor and pride.
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The second is the Cabinet’s Mission Plan
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The Cabinet delegation arrived on 24 March 1946 and included three British Cabinet Ministers, namely:
(i) Mr. Pethick Lawrence, Foreign Minister of India.
(ii) Sir Stafford Cripps, Chairman of the Board of Trade.
(iii) Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty.
Do you know the main objective of this mission?
– Building the apparatus for building the Indian Constitution.
– Arrangements for the Provisional Government.
– There will be an empowered Indian Union to deal with the issue of protection of foreign affairs and media affairs.
– The Cabinet delegation did not accept Pakistan’s request.
– Limited representation at commune level.
– All members of the Provisional Cabinet will be Indians with minimal interference from the Viceroy.
– Apart from the Union Subjects, all domicile powers shall be vested in the Provinces.
– The representatives of the Provincial Assemblies and the Principal Länder shall be established by the Constituent Assembly and the provincial legislatures grouped into three regions.
Group A: Hindu dominated areas like Madras, UP, Central provinces, Bombay, Bihar & Orissa
Group B: Muslim populated areas such as Punjab, Sindh, NWFP and Baluchistan.
Group C: Hindus and Muslims both like Assam and Bengal.
It is necessary to note here whether the Cabinet Mission did not accept Pakistan’s demand but grouped the Provinces in an indirect manner supporting the idea of Pakistan. As a result, the Congress accepted the plan, the Muslim League first accepted and then on 29 July rejected it and called for a Day of Action to achieve Pakistan. August 16, 1946 was designated as Direct Action Day.
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Third, the meetings of the Indian Constituent Assembly
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The Indian Constituent Assembly, formed after discussions between Indian leaders and members of the British Cabinet Mission, met for the first time on 9 December 1946. Purpose of the Assembly Council was to present India with a Constitution which would serve as a permanent principle and therefore selected a number of committees to methodically explore various aspects of the proposed constitution. . The recommendations were debated, discussed and revised many times before the Indian Constitution was confirmed and officially adopted three years later on November 26, 1949.
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Fourth is when the Constitution takes effect
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Although India became a free country on August 15, 1947, it gained true independent power on January 26, 1950 when the Indian Constitution finally came into force. The Constitution gives Indian citizens the right to govern themselves by choosing their own government. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was sworn in as the first President of India. Since this remarkable day, January 26 is marked with festivals and patriotic fervor across the country. This day is significant for the Indian constitution which was endorsed on this day.
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