The document discusses 6 facts about the Republic Day of India that are often unknown. It begins by stating that the Constitution of India did not come into effect in 1947, but rather on January 26, 1950, establishing India as a republic. It also notes that the Constitution is the longest written one and was handwritten, not printed. Additionally, it explains that the national anthem was originally a Bengali song and that Republic Day commemorates the 1930 declaration of independence. The document ends by mentioning that the concept of India's Five Year Plans was borrowed from the USSR, not the UK.

1. Did you know
that our
Constitution did
not come into
effect in 1947?
1
Did you know
that our
national
anthem was
originally a
Bengali song?
4
Did you know
that there are
no printed
copies of our
Constitution?
3
Did you know
that the
Constitution of
India is the
longest written
one?
2
Did you know
why the
Republic Day of
India is
celebrated on
26th January?
5
Did you know
from where the
concept of a Five
Year Plan in our
Constitution has
been borrowed?
6
6 Facts You Probably Didn’t
Know About Republic Day

2. Overview
Over the years, and very unfortunately so, 26th January
has been reduced to the status of yet another holiday for
us. We peruse the calendar in the hope that it falls on a
weekday, because it means one more day off from work.
Perhaps we cannot blame ourselves for this entirely,
because there is so much about the Republic Day of India
that we are unaware of.
Incidentally, 60% of recruiters agree that general
knowledge about the history of our country is a key factor
in helping them select the right candidate.
One among the three national holidays, here are some
interesting facts that make the Republic Day of India as
important as it is

3. Did you know that our Constitution
did not come into effect in 1947?
It is on 26th January 1950 that our
Constitution came into effect for the
first time, establishing India as a
republic country.

4. Did you know that the Constitution of
India is the longest written one?
Written by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, it took
nearly three years for the draft of the
Constitution to be completed.

5. Did you know that there are no printed
copies of our Constitution?
The Constitution was originally
handwritten in both English and
Hindi. Till date, our Constitution has
never been printed. It is only
calligraphed.

6. Did you know that our national anthem
was originally a Bengali song?
Jana Gana Mana, written by
Rabindranath Tagore originally in
Bengali, was translated and officially
adopted as the national anthem in
1950.

7. Did you know why the Republic Day of
India is celebrated on 26th January?
The date 26th January was chosen to
mark the anniversary of Purna Swaraj
(1930)-the declaration to attain
complete independence and of self-rule.
Until 1947, 26th January was
celebrated as ‘silent’ Independence
Day.

8. Did you know from where the concept of a Five Year Plan
in our Constitution has been borrowed?
Contrary to popular belief, the concept of a Five
Year Plan in the Indian Constitution has been
borrowed from the Constitution of erstwhile USSR
(and not the UK).
This Republic Day, let’s begin to read the story
behind 26th January, one of the most important
dates in the history of our country.
If you know of other such trivia about our Republic
Day, do make sure to share them with us in the
comments below.

9. Happy Republic Day!