It’s noted that though India gained freedom from the British rule after a long struggle in the wee hours of August 15, 1947.

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru delivered his famous speech ‘Tryst with Destiny’, declaring India’s independence to the citizens. But sadly this freedom did not come along with democracy and the right to choose your own Government. Since India didn’t have an official Constitution then, our country was a constitutional monarchy under the rule of King George VI even after Independence. It was finally after two and half years later on January 26, 1950, when the Indian Constitution came into effect thus making India one of the biggest democracies in the world. It was on this day when India was declared as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic. And to honour this day, the Indian Republic Day is celebrated with great fervour throughout the country every year on January 26.

The Republic Day is a national holiday of India, celebrated every year on 26th January.

The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November, 1949 by the Constituent Assembly of India it became was formally made effective on ……. To Read Full Article CLICK HERE