Republic Day Wishes.

I asked a friend what Republic Day meant to him, he said, a days leave. Well, when I was in School, it meant the same thing to me.

But then, it was not long before I realised how valuable the day is.

This Post is to provide an insight into why we celebrate Republic Day and how important it is for us.

Jan 26th, 1950 - The Constitution Of India came into effect.

It was on this day, the Constitution was signed. Which meant India had become a self-governing and an independent country .
It also gave the people the right to vote and choose their leader..


What is the Constitution?

The Constitution lays down the basic structure of government under which the people are to be ruled and establishes the main organs of government namely:
1) the executive (in simpler terms, it is the government)
2) the legislature (the two houses, which debate on the bills, vote on it and pass it)
3) the judiciary (is the court with its judges and magistrates).

An Insight into the Constitution:

The Constitution was passed by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, and came into effect on January 26, 1950.

Rajendra Prasad was elected president of the Constituent Assembly while B.R. Ambedkar was appointed the Chairman of the Drafting Committee.

Importance:
The Constitution is superior to all other laws of the country. Every law enacted by the government has to be in conformity with the Constitution. The Constitution lays down the national goals of India - Democracy, Socialism, Secularism and National Integration. It also spells out the rights and duties of citizens

To mark the importance of this occasion, every year a grand parade is held in the capital, when different regiments of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force march past in all their finery and official decorations.
The President of India, who is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, takes the salute.
The parade also includes lots of traditional dances to symbolize heritage and National Integration in India. It traditionally ends with a colorful take off from the national air force jets in tiranga formation.

Source : Wikipedia.