HAPPY REPUBLIC
DAY 2015
India
celebrates 66th Republic Day
In 1948, Dr BR Ambedkar
completed the draft of the Constitution. In November 1949, this draft was
adopted with very few amendments.
The Constitution of
India was adopted on 26 November, 1949 and the hon'ble members appended their
signatures to it on 24 January, 1950. In all, 284 members signed the
Constitution.
On that day when the
Constitution was being signed, it was drizzling outside and it was interpreted
as a sign of a good omen.
The
National Flag of India was designed by Pingali Venkaiah and was adopted on the
22 July, 1947, a few days before India's independence from the British
The date of 26th January
was chosen as "Republic Day" because it coincided with the
anniversary of Purna Swaraj Day (January 26, 1930).
On Republic Day, several
bravery awards like Veer Chakra, Maha Veer Chakra, Param Veer Chakra, Kirti
Chakra and Ashoka Chakra are awarded.
As the President unfurls
the National Flag, he is given the "21 guns salute." It is the firing
of arms and canons by Naval and army men to pay respect to the soldiers who
fought for India's independence.
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