India's 64th Republic Day - January 26, 2013
Republic Day - The day the Constitution of India came into effect.
Flag of India
The white stands for peace, unity and truth.
The green stands for fertility and prosperity.
Jan 26: Republic Day of India
On August 15th, 1947 India gained independence after nearly 200 years of British rule. The Constitution of India came into effect on Jan 26, 1950 and is celebrated as the Republic Day (national holiday).
Constitution means:
The Constitution lays down the basic structure of government under which the people are to be governed.
Republic means: A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them.
National Animal of India-THE TIGER
National Bird of India-THE PEACOCK
National Flower of India- THE LOTUS
National Tree of India-THE BANYAN TREE.
National Fruit of India-THE MANGO
National Game of India- HOCKEY
National Song of India (Vande Mätram)
By Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay
vande mätaram
sujaläm suphaläm malayajaçétaläm
çasyaçämaläm mätaram .
çubhajyotsnäpulakitayäminéà
phullkusumamitadrumadalaçibhinéà
suhäsinéà sumadhura bhäñiëéà
sukhadäà varadäà mätaram
vande mätaram
Translation by Shree Aurobindo
Mother, I bow to thee! Rich with thy hurrying streams, bright with orchard gleams, Cool with thy winds of delight, Dark fields waving Mother of might, Mother free. Glory of moonlight dreams,
Over thy branches and lordly streams,
Clad in thy blossoming trees,
Mother, giver of ease
Laughing low and sweet!
Mother I kiss thy feet,
Speaker sweet and low!
Mother, to thee I bow.
National Anthem of India
Written by Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel laureate poet, writer, philosopher was the ambassador of Indian culture to the rest of the world. He is probably the most prominent figure in the cultural world of Indian subcontinent and the first Asian person to be awarded with the Nobel prize.
Jana-gana-mana-adhinäyaka, jaya he
Bhärata-bhägya-vidhätä.
Punjab-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maräthä
Drävida-Utkala-Bangä
Vindhya-Himächala-Yamunä-Gangä
Uchchala-Jaladhi-tarangä.
Tava shubha näme jäge,
Tava shubha äshésha mänge,
Gähe tava jaya gäthä,
Jana-gana-mangala-däyaka jaya he
Bhärata-bhägya-vidhätä.
Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he,
Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he!
English Meaning of our National Anthem
Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people, dispenser of India’s destiny.
Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat and Maratha,
Of the Dravida and Orissa and Bengal;
It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas, mingles in the music of Jamuna and Ganges and is chanted by the waves of the Indian Sea.
They pray for thy blessings and sing thy praise.
The saving of all people waits in thy hand, thou dispenser of India’s destiny.
Victory, victory, victory to thee.
Republic Day is celebrated every year on 26 January to commemorate the date and moment when the Constitution of India came into effect.
Republic Day is celebrated with great pomp and show throughout India each year on 26th January. This is one of the most important National Events of India. It is celebrated every year on 26th January at our Country’s capital New Delhi with great pomp and parade, while at the same time it is also celebrated in the Capitals of the States and Headquarters. It was on January 26th, 1950 that, the Constitution of India came into force and India became a truly Sovereign, Democratic and Republic State. On this day, India finally enjoyed the freedom of spirit, rule of law and fundamental principle of governance. Now-a-days, the patriotic passion of the Indian people brings the whole Country together even in her embedded diversity. This year India is going to celebrate its 62nd Republic Day on coming January 26th, 2013.
Republic Day
Republic Day is a day of the citizen of the Country when he/she is entitled to be all Supreme. India gained independence from the British Rule on 15th August,1947. But till January 26th, 1950, it did not have the proper law of the land for ruling the Country. On this particular date in 1950 the Constitution of India came into force and India became true Nation State with true sovereign and republic sense.
The independence was achieved in 1947 while the professed pledge was redeemed on 26th January, 1950. The Indian Constituent Assembly was called together on 9th December, 1946, where a committee was formed. Dr.B.R.Ambedkar became the Chairman of the Committee and along with the other members, he drafted the Constitution. The Indian Constitution included 395 Articles and 8 Schedules. The Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949. In the following year on 26th
January, 1950, the Constitution of India came into force and became a ‘Sovereign Democratic Republic’ of India, 894 days after the withdrawal of British Rule in 1947, which is why, it is said that India achieved its true independence on this day.
The tri-color flag was unfurled by the nationalists present who took a promise to celebrate ‘Purna Swaraj’ (complete Independence) Day every year on 26th January, while continuing to fight for the establishment of a Sovereign Democratic Republic of India. This was finished by the first President of free India Dr. Rajendra Prasad. The two decade long journey, right from the conceptualization of the dream in 1930 to its actual realization in 1950, is certainly worth a grand celebration. Today, the Indian Constitution is the longest in the World, consisting of 397 articles and 12 schedules, providing a single citizenship for the whole nation. This day is celebrated as a National Holiday all over India.
The most amazing celebrations are marked by the Republic Day Parade that takes place in the capital of New Delhi at Rajpath. It includes: march past of the three armed forces, massive parades, folk dances by tribal folk from different States in charming costumes marking the cultural unity of India. Further, the streak of jet planes of Indian Air Force, leaving a trial of colored smoke, marks the end of the festival.
Jai Hind
