India Will Celebrate Its 74th Republic Day in 2023

09 January, 2023

India will celebrate its 74^th Republic Day like every year on January 26^th quite earnestly. This very year 2023, the country is going to mark its 74th Republic Day. It is an important national day that commemorates the establishment and adoption of the Constitution of India of which every Indian is proud of.

People across India and abroad will be celebrating the gala day with utmost patriotism and zeal. The people of Delhi and people living in remote corners of the country who are highly interested and jubilant with the celebration are sure to watch and enjoy a galaxy of cultural events and various military parades that are ready to be organized at the glorious paths of Indian capital. The parades comprise of Indian combined forces through the hoisting of national flag.

Flag will also be noticed fluttering in the breeze, in various parts of the country. Indian People wish each other a happy Republic Day and experience the mirth of being true Indians watching awesome parades, aircraft wizardry and so on. They will boast of too Indian Army, Navy and Air Force who keep constant vigil on crores of people living in various corners of India.

Why do Indians celebrate the Republic Day?

Republic Day is a historic day observed to celebrate the implementation of Indian Constitution on January 26 in the year 1950.Later on the day was replaced by Government of India Act to impose the date to India.

India won freedom from the shackles of English bondage on the very date of August 15^th in the year 1947, but in spite of gaining freedom, India had no constitution of her own. Rather, the laws that were imposed were majorly based on the Government of India Act of 1935. Later on the very date of August 29, 1947, a resolution was passed with the aim of appointing the drafting committee. The committee was headed by Dr B.R Ambedkar, as Chairman, to bring into force an independent constitution of India.

About 2 years and 11 months were taken to put together the guidelines under the purview of Indian constitution. Finally, on the very day of January 26, 1950, Indian constitution came into being.

26^th January was taken as the date in 1930. Purna Swaraj, was announced. Indian Independence was marked by the Indian National Congress. So, Independence Day is celebrated in the country when India became free from the chains of British dominance. While Republic Day marks the implementation of the Indian constitution. So, the moment you are asked, when the first Republic Day was celebrated. The answer is sure to be on 26th January 1950.

How is Republic Day Celebrated in India?

The historic Republic Day is observed by Indian people with great enthusiasm and pride. On this day, various flags are seen wavering gallantly in the sweet breeze to honor the special occasion. Flag hoisting events and parades are organized by Indian armed forces. Cultural activities take place in different academic sectors and in different places along with seminars and discussions on the importance of this important day.

New Delhi and the gala occasions 0f 74^th Republic Day

The most important parade is held at New Delhi, showcasing prolific perfect combinations of India’s rich cultural heritage and military attributes. The Ministry honors the Republic Day Parade to pay tribute to the martyrs who laid their lives for the freedom of the country. Various bravery awards to military persons, citizens or individuals for their courageous endeavors are also given with high solemnity on behalf of the country.

Regiments of the Indian army march past the President of India, honor him with a salute. The parade starts by recognizing the winners of various gallantry awards, followed by displaying various arms and ammunitions that are deployed to save the total integrity of the country.

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Tanks, missiles, and other military equipments even modern war fares come into lime light on the very day. People become free from all panics to know that there are men to safeguard their security round the clock with exclusively modern warfare. The Prime Minister of India offers tribute to those personnel of the Indian army who lost their lives for the country by placing condolence garlands at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate, in their solemn remembrances.

Significance of Republic Day on this 74^th celebration

On the 74^th Republic Day there will be a public holiday on 26 January unlike every year across the country at state and national level government sectors. Commercial outlets and business houses too remain closed or go for reducing working hours.

74^th Republic Day in 2023: various interesting facts regarding the Constitution of India.

Now try to cast a glance at some of the interesting facts related to the Indian Constitution.

The Constitution of India is regarded as the biggest constitution in the world including 117,369 handwritten words.
Each page of the Indian Constitution is decorated by various artists, and more than 2000 amendments were turned into drafts.
238 members of the drafting committee signed the constitution.
The original copies of the constitution are carefully kept in the library of Parliament House; the book has 1000 different photolithographic reproductions.
To write the constitution it took almost 4 years.
The most mind blowing thing to note in the Indian constitution is that all about fundamental rights that are written in our constitution have been totally adopted from the constitution of United Sates of America.
It was the USSR that inspired the concept of 5 Year Plan

How Do Indian People Celebrate Republic Day?

Republic Day in India is celebrated with enough enthusiasm, patriotic zeal and nationalistic fervor. It being a mandatory national holiday, everyone, ranging from students to professionals engulfs them in the celebration of the day with absolute devotion.

On the grand Republic Day of 2023 India is going to celebrate the 74^th one. The main celebration of Republic day will be held at Rajpath as usual. From India Gate, the Prime Minister will arrive there and head to the dais prepared for the Chief Guest and the President.

The moment Prime Minister, occupies the dais, the Vice President of India will arrive and be received by the Prime Minister himself. All of them together with rapt attention will witness the event.

Flag Hoisting by President and National Anthem

Finally, the President of India arrives with the Chief Guest, escorted by the President’s Bodyguards known as PBG. President will hoist the national flag amid the singing of National Anthem. There will be distribution of gallantry awards by the President to the brave soldiers of Indian forces. 21 Gun Salute on 74^th Republic Day in 2023 will be noticed too.

The relevance of Gun Salute

Gun salute is the highest honor any nation bestows on a visiting dignitary. In India, 21 gun salutes are accorded to the President. When he takes the oath of office and also on the very Republic Day when the nation greets a very dear friend coming from a foreign country as Chief Guest on the gala occasion.

The gun shots are perfectly synchronized with the Indian National Anthem. The guns are fired by the soldiers of 871 field regiment. 21 cannons subsequently go on firing at a precise interval of 2.25 seconds so that the gun salute can cover the total national anthem which takes not more than 52 seconds. Guns are fired in 3 successive rounds with each round firing 7 cannons.

Award Distribution on Republic Day

Various awards will be distributed on the occasion of 74th Republic day in the year 2023.They are highest Civilian Awards, Gallantry awards and so on. Many others will be given at President’s house. Awards like Param Vir Chakra , Mahavir Chakra Vir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Shaurya Chakra, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, etc. will be given on this occasion by the President of India.

Chief Guest at Republic Day Parade on 74^th Republic Day 2023

India has a tradition of inviting a foreign head of state as Chief Guest on the very Republic Day celebration since 1950. The guest is strategically chosen.

From 1950 to 1970, a great number of heads of states from the Non-Aligned Movement countries and Eastern Bloc were cordially invited as Chief Guests on the auspicious Republic Day.

In 2023, on the 74^th Republic Day of India, the honorable chief guest in India at the Republic Day 2023 will be Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Importance of the Republic Day

Republic Day is important because on this very day we had the chance to adopt our Constitution in the year 1950. We got independence from the British after 200 years of sheer torture and exploitation. The moment we became independent, we needed most our own Constitution. It was 26th November 1949 when the making of the constitution was formed. But it was 26^th January 1950 it was implemented.

We celebrate this particular day because we the Indians snatched our fundamental rights, the right to live quite freely in our own country.