The document discusses the significance of Republic Day in India, which is celebrated annually on January 26th. It marks the day in 1950 when India transitioned to becoming an independent republic after gaining independence from British rule. The constitution of India came into effect on this date. The document also honors and remembers important freedom fighters in India's independence movement like Bhagat Singh, Mangal Pandey, Rani Lakshmibai, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Mahatma Gandhi, and Jawaharlal Nehru who sacrificed their lives fighting for India's freedom from colonial British rule.

1. Happy Republic Day
2021
Presented by –
Anubhav Singh

3. Introduction
• Every year Republic Day is celebrated in India on 26th January with
zeal and enthusiasm. Spectacular parades at Janpath, New Delhi,
consisting the Indian National Army and national flag hoisting in
various parts of the country are common practices followed on this
day. It was this day in history in 1965 when Hindi was declared as the
official language of India. This year it will be marked India’s 72th
Republic Day.

4. Significance of Republic Day:
• After attaining independence from the British rule, the new constitution was
enrolled by the drafting committee under the deanship of Dr BR Ambedkar.
The Indian Constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950, which
declared India’s occurrence as an independent republic. January 26th was
chosen as the date because on this day in 1930, the Indian National
Congress revealed Purna Swaraj, the declaration of India’s independence
from the colonial rule.
Republic Day signifies the right spirit of Independent and individual India.
The important symbols of the festival include the exhibition of military
equipment, the national flag and military equipment

6. While celebrating the big day let’s
remember millions of our freedom
fighters who sacrificed their lives for
our independence
Remembering India's great freedom fighters
who sacrificed their lives for the country

7. Bhagat Singh
• An Indian socialist
revolutionary known
for his acts of dramatic
violence against the
British. He was
executed at age 23,
which made him a folk
hero of the Indian
independence
movement.

8. Mangal Pandey
• Early martyr of the
1857 rebellion. He was
a soldier of the British
Indian army, but
rebelled against his
commanders. He was
executed on 8 April
1857 in Barrackpore.

9. Rani Lakshmibai
• The ruler of Jhansi was
one of the leading
figures of the Indian
rebellion of 1857 and
became a symbol of
resistance to the British
Raj for Indian
nationalists.

10. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
• Founded the Indian
Legion and revamped the
Indian National Army.
Bose is known for his role
in India’s Independence
movement. He was a
participant of non-
cooperation movement
and a leader of the Indian
National Congress. He
worked with Jawaharlal
Nehru for independence.

11. Mahatma Gandhi
• Father of the Nation, was
the preeminent leader of
the Indian independence
movement in British-
ruled India. Employing
non-violent civil
disobedience, Gandhi led
India to independence
and inspired movements
for civil rights and
freedom across the world

12. Jawaharlal Nehru
• Founding father of the
nation, an
independence activist,
and subsequently the
first Prime Minister,
Nehru was a central
figure in Indian politics
before and after
Independence