HAPPY 66th REPUBLIC DAY to all INDIANS Facts Everyone must know about our Republic Day.So putting them all in here.Kindly add any updates below: .The date 26 January, as everyone knows, was when the Constitution of India came into force. This date was, later on, chosen to honour the memory of the “Declaration of Independence of 1930” from the British Rule. • The date 26th January was especially selected since it was the anniversary of Purna Swaraj Day (26th January 1930). • There are just two original copies of the Constitution in the country written in Hindi and English. They have been preserved in helium-filled cases in the Parliament of India. This constitution has been calligraphed and not printed. Such photo lithographic copies are in circulation and only 1000 copies have been written till date. • The President addresses the Republic Day whereas; the Prime Minister addresses the Independence Day. • Our Constitution is the longest in the world. • The Prime Minister places a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti as a mark of respect to the thousands of soldiers of the country who had died fighting for the Indian Independence. • The 21 gun salute is the firing of arms and canons as a naval and military mark of honour. The salute is given while the President of India unfurls the National flag. • Republic day is chosen as the day to give away bravery awards to deserving candidates. The awards that are given away are Veer Chakra, Maha Veer Chakra, Param Veer Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Ashoka Chakra. • The ceremonial performance of bands of the defense forces was started in the early 1950s by a certain Major Roberts of the Indian Army. • It is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world, containing 448 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, 5 appendices and 98 amendments (out of 120 Constitution Amendment Bills). • The Constitutional Assembly gathered for 166 days that was spread over two years, 11 months and 18 days before the final version was formed.It was all hand-written and it was on the 26th of January that marked the celebration of Independence in its true sense. • The Constitution came into a legal circulation at 10:18 AM on the 26th of January, 1950. • It took Dr. B.R.Ambedkar 2 years 11 months and 18 days to draft the Indian Constitution. • Two hand-written copies of the Constitution were prepared: in English and in Hindi. • Both were signed by 308 members of the Assembly on 24th January 1950. It became effective two days later, and came into force throughout the country. • The original hand-written copies of the Constitution are kept in helium-filled cases in the Library of Parliament House. • India’s motto “Satyamev Jayate” is taken from the Mundaka Upanishad,from the Atharvaveda It was translated into Hindi by Abid Ali in 1911. • Madan Mohan Malviya was responsible for selecting the Indian motto. • Rabindranath Tagore wrote Jana Gana Mana in Bengali first. It was translated by Abid Ali into Hindi, in 1911, and officially adopted as the Indian National Anthem in 1950. • It takes 52 seconds to sing the complete National Anthem. • The Indian emblem is adapted from the Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath, dating back to 250 BC. • The Indian flag was conceptualized and designed by Pingali Venkayya, a farmer from Machilipatnam. • The ratio of the Indian flag’s width to length is two to three. • The Indian flag, by law, is made of khadi and can be only made in nine specified sizes. • Flying an Indian flag made from any material other than khadi is punishable by law with upto three years of imprisonment and a hefty fine. • The Indian flag should never touch the ground or water, or ever be used as drapery. • Dr. Rajendra Prasad took oath as India’s first President on 26th January 1950. • A 21 gun salute is fired as the President of India unfurls the tricolour, as a naval and military mark of honour. • Republic Day celebration actually lasts for three days.The Beating Retreat is held at the end of the third day marking the end of Republic Day. The ceremony is held Vijay Chowk where bands of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy perform. • During The Beating Retreat, ‘Abide by Me’ is the song that is played to mark the end of the ceremony, a Christian hymn, which was said to be Mahatma Gandhis favourite. Freedom in mind, faith in words. Pride in our hearts and memories in our souls. Lets salute the nation on Republic Day 2015 JAI HINDH -Ravi Theja Kanchuboina.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:43:03 +0000
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