Republic Day 2023

10 Interesting Facts About 26th January Republic Day

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1. Handwritten Constitution Let us initiate the 10 points on republic day on an exciting note. Did you know that the Constitution of India is calligraphed/ handwritten and not printed? In fact, it has two copies in both Hindi and English Language. The original calligraphed constitution is still preserved in the Parliament of India.

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2. Duration to Finalize the Constitution It is interesting to know that the Constitution of India came into existence on January 26, 1950, after 2 years, 11 months, and 17 days. The Constitution of India is the world’s largest democracy right now.

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3. Official Time of Legal Circulation The Constitution of India officially came into existence on January 26, 1950, at 10:18 AM.

4. First Tenure as President of India On January 26, 1950, Dr. Rajendra Prasad officially began his tenure as the First President of Democratic India at the Durbar Hall of the government house.

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5. First Parade at Rajpath The first parade of Republic Day in 1955 was held at Rajpath. Mr. Malik Gulam Mohammed, the first Governor-General of Pakistan was invited as the first chief guest at the parade.

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6. Architect of the Constitution of India Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is known as the Architect of the Constitution of India as he played a pivotal role in drafting the constitutional policies. He was also the Chairman of the Drafting Committee and became the First Minister of Law and Justice post Independence.

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7. “Abide with me” It is a thrilling Republic Day fact that the Republic Celebrations actually last for 3 days and officially end on January 29 with a Beating Retreat ceremony.

8. Purna Swaraj Diwas Republic Day also marks the significance of Purna Swaraj Diwas, also known as the Declaration of Indian Independence Day, which was last celebrated in the year 1930 to defy British colonial rule.

9. Address by the President On Independence Day, the nation is addressed by the Prime Minister of India whereas, on January 26, Republic Day, the nation is addressed by the President of India each year.

10. Prestigious Award Ceremony On Republic Day, bravery awards like Ashoka Chakra, Veer Chakra, Maha Veer Chakra, Param Veer Chakra, and Kirti Chakra are awarded to deserving candidates as part of the celebrations during the Republic Day Parade.

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