3. WHY DO WE
CELEBRATE
REPUBLIC DAY?
It's noted that though Indiagained 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 Indiadidn'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 honor this day, the Indian
Republic Day is celebrated with great fervor throughout the
country every year on January 26.
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