What is Republic Day and Why in India - When Purna Swaraj Proposal was Adopted and why

What is Republic Day and why in India - in which session the proposal of Purna Swaraj or Purna Swadhinata was adopted and why?

What is Republic Day and Why in India?

End of Mughal rule in India and ruled by British for about 200 years. The people of the country have sacrificed their lives and struggled one after another to get rid of the subjugation. On 15th August 1947, the countrymen were liberated from subjugation. If it is Independence Day, then Republic Day again?

What is Republic Day? We need to know this - the Congress was in session in Calcutta in 1928, when the young leader Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was actively involved in the country's freedom struggle and was leading a force of volunteers. Motilal Nehru was the chairman of that session. Mahatma Gandhi proposed to the British government the dominion status of the Congress. But the young Turkish leader, Subhash Chandra Bose, changed the proposal, saying "we want full sovereignty, not Dominion status". Gandhiji analyzed his proposal in favor of it and tried to make it clear that we would give the British government one year, in which case he himself would demand full sovereignty if Dominion status was not given. Gandhiji advanced like that, but Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose went one step further and started a movement demanding Swaraj.

Thus the Nehru Report was prepared at the annual session of the National Congress on 23rd December 1929. The proposal for full independence or full sovereignty was accepted instead of the Dominion status mentioned in the report. However, Mahatma Gandhi continued the movement for the independence of the country by supporting compromise policy instead of fighting with arms. The ‘Nehru Report’ was made at the Lahore session, he did not oppose it. At the Lahore session, the Congress leaders put an end to various quarrels and all agreed that it would be difficult to get independence through intercession, so there was no compromise with them. We have to snatch freedom through fair and uninterrupted struggle. The countrymen have to be awakened. We have to jump into the public opinion and freedom movement against the British misrule in different places through mass awakening all over the country. If necessary, a 'law breaking' movement has to be carried out with a large number of people.

It was further decided in the Lahore Congress that Indians should resign from all the legislatures run by the British government. In that session Jawaharlal Nehru was elected president and both Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Nehru formed the 'Independence League'. But unfortunately Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was arrested on January 23 of the same year after returning to Calcutta from Lahore. As a result, he could no longer join the movement. On January 26, 1930, the message of full Swaraj Day was given all over the country and it was spread all over the country. There was a huge response all over the country and the people became agitated.

The movement continues. In the meantime, many leaders of the Congress became the eyesore of the British ruler. Many have to go to jail. One anti-British movement after another continued. Finally, as a result of a long independence movement, it was liberated from British rule on 15 August 1947. And this process is accomplished through the passage of the Indian Independence Act in the UK Parliament. India became independent but India was divided into two parts - India and Pakistan. India was considered an independent country but Lord Mountbatten and George VI were still in charge. Lord Mountbatten was then Governor General. Even then no permanent constitution was written in the country. The country was governed by making some changes in the law of colonial India. A drafting committee was formed on 28 August 1947 to draft a permanent constitution. The chairman of the committee was Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.

On November 4, 1947, a 'Draft Constitution' was prepared and submitted to the Constituent Assembly. Before the final adoption of the constitution, the draft constitution was prepared in two years, 11 months and 18 days by skillfully analyzing all the issues. 166 sessions were called to discuss this draft constitution. The public had a right of access to this session. This was after the adoption of the Constitution of Independent India on November 26, 1949. The Constitution of India will come into force on January 26, 1950, in honor of the first day of Independence Day, January 26, 1930. From that day onwards it will be known as 'Republic of India'.

However, the process of drafting this constitution was not completed very easily. In the meantime, a lot of water has flowed, there has been a lot of debate and correction. Finally, on January 24, 1950, the 308 members of the Constituent Assembly signed two handwritten documents of the final constitution. One was in English and the other was written in Hindi. And just two days later, this nationwide constitution came into force.

It was decided that Republic Day would be observed, crossing the India gate along the highway from 'Raisina Hill' near the President's residence 'Rashtrapati Bhavan'. It was further decided that a wreath would be laid at the 'Amar-Jawan-Jyoti' memorial for the martyred soldiers at India gate. After that 2 minutes silence will be observed for the purpose of those martyred soldiers. In this way, the martyred soldiers will be honored for defending India's sovereignty during the independence movement and its aftermath. The President will then meet with other dignitaries. And will be the chief guest at the main event on the highway. The President's bodyguards will guide them on horseback.

The President of India was the chief guest at the event. When he arrives, the commander of the PGB (President's bodyguard) instructs his troops to salute and then the military sings the national anthem of India, along with various ground and air bands, pipes, trumpets, etc. Musical instrumentalists performed patriotic songs such as "Sare Jaha Se Achcha" at the end of the program. This is how Republic Day or Republic Day is celebrated in India later.