After nearly a hundred years of British rule, Our country was liberated on August 15, 1947. After that, George VI was made the head of state and Earl Mountbatten as Governor General. Although the country was free, it did not have its own constitution. The law of India was based on the Government of India Act-1935. A draft committee was constituted on August 29, 1947, to draft the Constitution of India under the leadership of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar. The draft committee had prepared the constitution and handed it to the Constituent Assembly on November 4, 1947. The committee took two years, 11 months, 18 days to prepare it. The Constitution was finally effected on January 26, 1950. It was chosen on 26th January because in 1930 the Indian National Congress had declared India as a full swaraj.
Unknown Facts about the Republic day of India
- January 26 is celebrated as Republic Day because on January 26, 1930, in the meeting held in Lahore, the ‘Full Swaraj Day’ was announced. That is why this day is celebrated as Republic Day.
- Constitution of India was implemented on January 26, 1950, at 10.18 minutes
- Indian Constitution is the world’s largest written constitution. Its 448 articles are 22 parts, 12 schedules and 97 revisions. It took 2 years 11 months and 18 days to build it. The architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar was the chairman of the draft committee.
- Indian Constitution is the world’s largest written constitution. Its 448 articles are 22 parts, 12 schedules and 97 revisions. It took 2 years 11 months and 18 days to build it. The architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar was the chairman of the draft committee.
- During the Republic Day parade, a Christian song is played ” Abide with Me”. It is believed that this song is one of Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite songs.
- The first parade of the Republic Day was held in 1955 on the Rajpath of Delhi.
- India’s first President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, had accepted the Presidential position on January 26, 1950.
- Peacock was declared the national bird of India on January 26, 1963.
- The President of Indonesia, the Chief Guest of India’s first Republic Day.
- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth was the chief guest of the Republic Day 1961 celebrations.
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