Republic Day 2023 History, Significance, and Celebrations
Republic Day 2023: The 74th Republic Day of India will be observed on January 26, 2023. The Indian Constitution was adopted on this day in 1950. Republic Day is one of the most important National Holidays in India which is also known as Gantantra Diwas. 26th January 1950 makes the establishment of the Indian Constitution was prepared by the members of the Constituent Assembly which emerged after the brutal colonial past.
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Every year, the entire country celebrates Republic Day with great fervor and enthusiasm. Republic Day 2023 will once again be commemorated with activities like parades, cultural performances, rallies, etc. There will be several colorful events on the Kartavya Path including military parades and other activities. In these activities, school children also take part and showcase their talents.
History of Republic Day
Republic Day marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution. 26th January was announced as Republic Day because the Indian National Congress published the Purna Swaraj or Declaration of Indian Independence on 26th January 1930 rejecting the dominance of the British government. India gained its Independence on 15th August 1947 and after a few days, on 29th August a committee was established to draft a long-term Constitution for an Independent India.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar served as the committee’s chair. The committee drafted the constitution, which was presented to the Constituent Assembly on November 4th, 1947. The assembly conducted multiple sessions for two years before finalizing the draft. After several meetings and discussions, the 308 Assembly Members signed two handwritten copies one in Hindi and one in English on 24th January 1950. On January 26, 1950, the Indian Constitution was ratified and took force. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was inaugurated as India’s first president on that day.
Republic Day 2023: Adaptation of the Constitution of India
The Constitution of India was drafted by the constituent assembly. The first session was held on 9th December 1946 and was attended by 207 members including nine females. The assembly originally had 389 members, but that number was later reduced to 299 following the independence and the partition.
The drafting committee was led by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and who is also known as the Father of the Constitution. The committee separated 2,400 amendments from the constitution out of 7,600 amendments during the discussions. The Constitution of India was adopted at the Constituent Assembly’s final meeting on November 26, 1949, and it went into effect on January 26, 1950, which is recognised as Republic Day in India.
Significance of Republic Day 2023
On 26th January 1930, Indian National Congress (INC) declared Purna Swaraj and rejected the rule of the British Government. Hence, the constitution of India came into effect on 26th January 1950 and was celebrated as the Republic Day of India. Republic Day signifies the free and independent India after going through years of torture due to the British government.
Republic Day 2023 Parade
On what was originally known as Rajpath, Kartavya Path, Republic Day 2023 will start. Several military and cultural parades will be showcased. The Republic Day 2023 parade is also televised so that millions of people can watch it on TV at their homes. On January 26, 2023, the general public can view the Republic Day 2023 Parade on the Kartavya Path.