Happy Republic Day 2022: Know why Republic Day is celebrated every year. Check wishes of President Kovind, PM Modi, and celebrations across country.
Vagisha Kaushik | January 26, 2022 | 08:56 AM IST
NEW DELHI: Republic Day is celebrated every year on January 26 every year to mark and commemorate the day when the Constitution of India came into force declaring the nation as a Republic. This year, India is celebrating the 73rd Republic Day 2022.
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While India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947, it still did not have a permanent constitution and had its laws based on the colonial Government of India Act 1935. On August 29, 1947, the country took a resolution to appoint a Drafting Committee which will draft a permanent constitution under the chairmanship of Dr B R Ambedkar.
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The committee prepared a draft constitution and submitted it to the Constituent Assembly on November 4, 1947. After several deliberations and changes, the Constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950.
This year's Republic Day parade will have 16 marching contingents, 17 military bands and 25 tableaux of various states, departments and armed forces, the Indian Army said in a statement on Saturday, the PTI reported.
Overall, there will be 16 marching contingents from armed forces, central paramilitary forces, Delhi Police, National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS) along with 17 military bands, pipes and drum bands at the parade, the report said.
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12 states and union territories have been selected including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Meghalaya, Jammu and Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Haryana, and Uttarakhand. for showcasing their tableaux on Republic Day 2022.
President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the nation on the eve of 73rd Republic Day 2022.
My heartiest greetings to all of you, in India and abroad, on the eve of the 73rd #RepublicDay! It is an occasion to celebrate what is common to us all, our Indianness. pic.twitter.com/U4SrKYwNiI
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 25, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes everyone a Happy Republic Day 2022.
आप सभी को गणतंत्र दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। जय हिंद!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2022
Wishing you all a happy Republic Day. Jai Hind! #RepublicDay
Directorate of Education, Delhi tweeted: “National festival #गणतंत्रदिवस is being celebrated today in our country, symbolizing unity in diversity. On this auspicious occasion, let us promise that we Together we will start the journey of peace, harmony and progress in India. Vande Matram!”
अनेकता में एकता के प्रतीक हमारे देश में आज राष्ट्रीय पर्व #गणतंत्रदिवस मनाया जा रहा है।इस शुभ अवसर पर आइए यह वादा करें कि हम
— DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION Delhi (@Dir_Education) January 26, 2022
सब मिलकर भारत में शांति, सद्भाव और प्रगति की यात्रा शुरू करेंगे।
वंदे मातरम!#RDayAtDelhiGovtSchools pic.twitter.com/eIy5lTQQgK
MoS for Youth Sports and Culture shares Republic Day 2022 images.
One Nation, many cultures ??
— Harsh Sanghavi (@sanghaviharsh) January 23, 2022
Proud to be Indian.#RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/yHo4BYaLky
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot unfurls the National Flag at residence.
Unfurled the national flag on the occasion of #RepublicDay at residence. pic.twitter.com/6Z1QnJBqKm
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) January 26, 2022
Chief Minister of Gujarat attends state-level celebrations.
Live: Hon’ble CM attends state-level Republic Day function organized at Gir Somnath https://t.co/eq9318Uves
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) January 26, 2022
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