Republic day
Why do we celebrate Republic Day ? 26th January 1950 is one of the most important days in Indian history as it was on this day the constitution of India came into force. In this day India became a totally republican unit. The country realized the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and the freedom fighters who, fought for and sacrificed their lives for the Independence of their country. So, the 26th of January was decreed a national holiday and has been recognized and celebrated as the Republic Day of India, ever since.
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Today, the Republic Day is celebrated with much enthusiasm all over the country. In the capital, New Delhi the celebrations start with the Presidential to the nation. The beginning of the occasion is always a reminder of the sacrifice of the martyrs who died for the country in the freedom movement. Then, the President comes forward to award the medals of bravery to the people from the armed forces for their exceptional courage in the field and also the civilians, who have distinguished themselves by their different acts of bravery in different situations.
To mark the importance of this occasion, every year a grand parade is held in the capital, from the Rajghat, along the Vijaypath. The different regiments of the army, the Navy and the Air force march past in all their finery and official decorations even the horses of the cavalry are attractively caparisoned to suit the occasion. The crème of N.C.C cadets, selected from all over the country consider it an honour to participate in this event, as do the school children from various schools in the capital. They spend many days preparing for the event and no expense is spared to see that every detail is taken care of, from their practice for the drills, the essential props and their uniforms.
The 60th Republic Day Celebrations (New Delhi)
Flag Hosting Ceremony by
Hon’ble President of India
Followed by
Republic Day Parade from Rajpath
