Interesting Facts About Republic Day – गणतंत्र दिवस से जुड़े रोचक तथ्य
Some interesting facts related to Republic Day are as follows:-
The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly (Consistent Assembly) on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.
According to media reports, India became a republic on 26 January 1950 at 10:18 am.
At the first Republic Day celebration, Dr. Rajendra Prasad had hoisted the tricolor with a 21-gun salute.
The Constitution of India is the largest written constitution in the world.
It had taken 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to complete the final draft of the Indian Constitution.
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar is considered the main author of the Indian Constitution.
Do you know that the first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first person to sign the Constitution of India.
The Constitution of India is neither printed nor typed. It is handwritten and calligraphic in both Hindi and English languages.
Constitution of India was handwritten by ‘Prem Bihari Narayan Raizada’ (Prem Behari Narain Raizada) and published by him in Dehradun.
Each page of the Indian Constitution decorated by artists from Santiniketan, including ‘Beohar Ram Manohar Sinha’ and ‘Nandalal Bose’.
The national flag of India was designed by ‘Pingali Venkayy’ (Pingali Venkayya) and was adopted on July 22, 1947, just a few days after independence.
Republic Day is a three-day national celebration culminating on January 29 with ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony (Beating the Retreat).
India’s first Republic Day was celebrated at the Irwin Stadium, now known as Major Dhyan Chand Stadium.
The first chief guest to attend India’s Republic Day celebrations was Indonesian President Sukarno in 1950.
The distance of the Republic Day parade is more than 5 kilometers.
The first parade on Dutvapath took place in 1955, then known as Rajpath.
FAQ’s
When is Republic Day celebrated?
Republic Day is celebrated every year on 26 January in India.
Where is the main event of Republic Day held?
The major event of Republic Day takes place at Dutvapath in New Delhi, where grand parades and other cultural programs are organized every year.
Why is Republic Day celebrated?
The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950, and India was established as a sovereign republic on this day. Therefore this day is celebrated as Republic Day.
Who leads the Republic Day parade?
The Republic Day parade is led by the President of India. He hoists the national flag and inspects the parade.
Who is specially invited on Republic Day?
Every year a foreign leader is invited as the chief guest at the main function of Republic Day. President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto has been invited as the chief guest on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day.
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