Republic Day in India 26 Jan: Rebublic Day Celebrations in India 2017

                                                         Republic Day in India 26 Jan

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26 January 1950 marks the day on which the Indian constitution entered into force ensuring the end of the government of Indian act (1935). Since then, this honorable day is known as the Republic Day.Republic Day is a national holiday in India and is celebrated every year on 26th January with patriot feelings and cheer. 

The constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950 although it was acquired by the constituent assembly of India on 26 November 1949 ending the country's slavery and establishing the start of an independent India. On 26 January 1930, the national Congress had succeeded in signifying the declaration of Indian Independence as an opposition to the British reign and this is the reason that 26 January was chosen as the Republic Day in the year 1950.

India celebrates three national holidays - Gandhi Jayanti, Independence day and Republic Day.

History of Republic Day and the Constitution of India

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Mahatma Gandhi marsheled the Indian people civil disobedience movement, non violent strikes and Independence movement after which India confirmed its independence on 15 August 1947, known as Independence Day. Afterwards Indian Independence Act was passed by the United Kingdom according to which the British India was to be divided into two independent republics: India and Pakistan. India got its freedom on 15 August 1947 being a constitutional Empire where Lord Earl Mountbatten was the governor general and George vi was the head of state. Even though the country had no constitution of its own, rules and laws were based on the Government of India Act 1935. A constituent committee was scheduled on 28 August 1947, to draft and create a constitution with a chairman, Dr. B R Ambedkar. The committee prepared on draft constitution and on 4 November 1947 the draft was submitted to the assembly. The Assembly met on open sessions for the next 2 years, 11 months and 18 days before the adaptation of the constitution. On 24 January 1952 handwritten copies of the Constitution were signed by the 308 members of the constitution committee with consideration. After 2 days, this constitution became permanent

 Republic Day Celebrations in India 

The Republic Day is celebrated in the Capital of India, New Delhi, at the Rajpath with the President's presence. Dignified parades are presented at the Rajpath which symbolize the culture and heritage of the country. Republic day is also celebrated in schools by hoisting the tricolor flag and Republic day functions are also organized in the Schools. Patriot songs are also sung by Children and they perform dance on various patriot songs. Republic Day in 2017 will be celebrated with full patriotic feelings and Indian PM Narendra Modiji, President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice president and all other ministers, Indian army offcials soldiers and their families will be present on the occasion. Common people also gather to see the live celebrations of Republic Day In India on 26 the of January. The Chief Guest for 2017 Republic Day Celebrations will be Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahya of United Arab Emirates

Delhi Republic Day parade

Republic Day in India 26 Jan: Rebublic Day Celebrations in India 2017

Starting from the entrance of Rashtrapati Bhavan, the parade crosses the Raisina hill and wraps up at the India gate. The parade shows the culture, heritage and the defense abilities of India. 

More than ten regiments of Indian army, navy and air Force band march in front of the President and the national guests. The commander-in-chief of the forces, that is, the President of India salutes. Twelve bands of different paramilitary forces and civil forces also participate in the parade.

Beating retreat

This ceremony marks the official end of the republic day celebration. It is held on 29 January in the evening. The three bands of the military, Air Force, Navy and Army conduct the event at Raisina Hill towards the end of Rajpath.

The President of India is the chief guest of the event and he is ushered to the venue by the PGB. After the President arrives, the PGB commander along with its unit gives the national salute. Then the national anthem is played by the Indian army. The Indian army arranges a powerful band with trumpets, drum bands, pipe, military bands and buglers from the Army and bands from Indian Navy and Air Force. The bands play many hymns such as abide with me and the song Saare Jahan se achha as closing hymn.

REPUBLIC DAY 26 Jan CHIEF GUEST

Year Guest name Country Note

1950 President Sukarno Indonesia

1951 King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah   Nepal

1952 Information unavailable

1953 Information unavailable

1954 King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck    Bhutan

1955 Governor General Malik Ghulam Muhammad Pakistan First guest for parade at Rajpath

1956 Information unavailable

1957 Information unavailable

1958 Marshall Ye Jianying China

1959 Information unavailable

1960 Chairman Kliment Voroshilov  Soviet Union

1961 Queen Elizabeth II  United Kingdom

1962 Information unavailable

1963 King Norodom Sihanouk Cambodia

1964 Information unavailable

1965 Food and Agriculture Minister Rana Abdul Hamid Pakistan 2nd invitation

1966 Information unavailable

1967 Information unavailable

1968 Chairman Alexei Kosygin Soviet Union 2nd invitation Two guests

President Josip Broz Tito Yugoslavia

1969 Prime Minister Todor Zhivkov Bulgaria

1970 Information unavailable

1971 President Julius Nyerere[20] Tanzania

1972 Prime Minister Seewoosagur Ramgoolam  Mauritius

1973 President Mobutu Sese Seko Zaire

1974 President Josip Broz Tito Yugoslavia 2nd invitation Two guests

Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike Sri Lanka

1975 President Kenneth Kaunda[ Zambia

1976 Prime Minister Jacques Chirac France

1977 First Secretary Edward Gierek Poland

1978 President Patrick Hillery Ireland

1979 Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser Australia

1980 President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing France 2nd invitation

1981 President Jose Lopez Portillo Mexico

1982 King Juan Carlos I[30] Spain

1983 President Shehu Shagari Nigeria

1984 King Jigme Singye Wangchuck[32] Bhutan 2nd invitation

1985 President Raúl Alfonsín[33] Argentina

1986 Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou[34] Greece

1987 President Alan Garcia[35] Peru

1988 President J. R. Jayewardene[36] Sri Lanka 2nd invitation

1989 General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh[37] Vietnam

1990 Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth[38] Mauritius 2nd invitation

1991 President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom[39] Maldives

1992 President Mário Soares[39] Portugal

1993 Prime Minister John Major[39] United Kingdom 2nd invitation

1994 Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong[39] Singapore

1995 President Nelson Mandela[40] South Africa

1996 President Fernando Henrique Cardoso[41] Brazil

1997 Prime Minister Basdeo Panday[41] Trinidad and Tobago

1998 President Jacques Chirac[41] France 3rd invitation

1999 King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev[41]   Nepal 2nd invitation

2000 President Olusegun Obasanjo[42] Nigeria 2nd invitation

2001 President Abdelaziz Bouteflika[42] Algeria

2002 President Cassam Uteem[42] Mauritius 3rd invitation

2003 President Mohammed Khatami[42] Iran

2004 President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva [43] Brazil 2nd invitation

2005 King Jigme Singye Wangchuck[43] Bhutan 3rd invitation

2006 King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud[43] Saudi Arabia

2007 President Vladimir Putin[43] Russia 3rd invitation

2008 President Nicolas Sarkozy[43] France 4th invitation

2009 President Nursultan Nazarbayev[43] Kazakhstan

2010 President Lee Myung Bak[44] South Korea

2011 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono[45][46] Indonesia 2nd invitation

2012 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra[47] Thailand

2013 King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck[48] Bhutan 4th invitation

2014 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe[49] Japan

2015 President Barack Obama United States

2016 President François Hollande France 5th invitation[50]

2017 Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan[51] United Arab Emirates

Source -Wikipedia

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