India celebrates its 73rd Republic Day!

India is celebrating its 73^rd Republic Day today with pride and joy! We Indians celebrate this day with jubilation and joy all over the country. 26^th January marks a significant day. It is a day when India became truly independent as a nation and embraced democracy. It was on 26th January 1950 when we became a sovereign, secular, socialist, democratic republic. India had been ruled by the British for over 200 years and we got our independence after a lengthy freedom struggle. Though India got its independence on August 14^th 1947, we did not have our own constitution till January 26th, 1950. On August 29^th 1947, a resolution was moved for the appointment of the Drafting Committee for drafting a permanent written constitution. Dr. B R Ambedkar was appointed as chairman of the Drafting Committee. On 26th January 1950, the Constitution of India was finally adopted and implemented and India became a sovereign republic. It was also on this day that the country witnessed the swearing-in of India’s first President Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Since then, we Indians celebrate Republic Day each year with enthusiasm and zeal. The country displays its military prowess and promotes its diverse culture as a part of the celebration. We pay our tributes to those who have sacrificed their lives for their motherland. This year we are celebrating the 73^rd Republic day with the same enthusiasm. Wishing everyone a very Happy Republic Day!