Republic Day Special

Backdrop of our constitution:

Kanaklata Barua

26 January holds a very special place in the minds of people living in our country and the all Indians living across the globe.

Our constitution came into force on January 26, 1950 and India became Sovereign Republic country. Which means it got the power to form the rules and regulation of its own without any foreign interference. We are free from foreign control.

It took 2 years 11 months and 18 days to complete the entire drafting of our constitution. 

Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar was the chairman of the drafting committee. He was called the architect of the Indian Constitution.  

Why was 26 January chosen as the date of implementation;

26 January has the other historical importance; as on this day during the congress session of Lahore in 1929, it declared its demand total independence for India and it was celebrated as the Independence Day all over the country on 26 January 1930.

Later, to commemorate this day, it was decided to implement our constitution on 26 January 1950.

Main features of our National Flag

Lets’ talk about the national flag being unfurled on the occasion of the national festivals like Republic and Independence Day

The Tri-colour, popularly known as TIRANGA consists of three colour – saffron at the top white in the middle. At the Center of the white stripe is a depiction of Ashok Chakra in navy blue. It is round hollow wheel and has 24 spokes and green at the bottom. While describing about the importance of our national flag Mahatma Gandhi said: A Fag is necessity for all nations. Millions have died for it. It is no doubt a kind of idolatry which should be a sin to destroy.”

National Flag-India (Google Photo)

Here is official description (representation) of the colours used in the flag.

Saffron: it symbolizes sacrifice and renunciation,

White: It stands for peace. 

Green  :It represents natural beauty, immortality and prosperity

The Ashok Chakra in the middle of the flag has been derived from Lion’s pillar in Sarnaath. It is in navy blue consisting of 24 spokes- it represents righteousness, justice and forwardness. It also professes about constant movement that heralds progress and repels stagnation.

The tricolor was adopted as the national flag on July 22, 1947 just 24 days prior to the declaration of Independence Day.  Pingali Venkyya(1876-1963), the fervent freedom fighter, was the designer of our national flag.   

Pingali Venkyya-National Flag Designer 

Here are some quotations of the Republic day said by scholars from all over the world.   

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Famous quotations

Famous quotations on the ideology. 

1. We are Indians , firstly and lastly :- B. R. Ambedkar
2. Citizen ship consists in the service of the country. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Toleration and liberty are the foundations of a great republic Frank Lloyd Wright
4.  In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power.-Marcus Tulius Cicero
5. The world is a republic of mediocrities, and always was. Thomas Carlyle
6. In the republic of mediocrity , genius is dangerous : Robert green 
7.  I have always considered it s treason against the great republic of human nature, to make any ma’s virtues the means of deceiving him. :Samuel Jonson
8.  The true republic: men, their rights and nothings more; women, their rights and nothing less. : Franklin P. Adams
9.  On what rests the hope of the republic? One country, one language, one flag !  Alexander Henry
10. Our constitution works. Our great republic is a government of laws not of men.  Gerald R. Ford
11. The power to mould the future of the Republic will be n the hands of the journalists of future generations.:  Joseph Pulitzer
12. He president of the Arab Republic of Egypt s the commander of the armed forces, full stop. Mohammed Morsi
13. Our republic and press will rise or fall together:  Joseph Pulitzer
14. The new republic should be based on diversity, respect and equal rights for all Evo Morales
15.  Law and order are the medicine of the body politic and when the body politic gets sick, medicine must be administered Dr. Ambedkar
16.   I love my country, not my government.  Jesse Ventura   
17. The dead should not rule the living.Thomas Jefferson
18. Don’t interfere with anything in the constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties. Abraham Lincoln     

      See you and happy Republic Day ! 

    

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