Hon’ble President of India
Shri pranab mukherjee
Address to the Nation on the eve of
64th Republic Day of India
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History
Though India became a free nation on August 15, 1947, it declared itself a Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state with the adoption of the Constitution on January 26, 1950.A salute of 21 guns and the unfurling of the Indian National Flag by Dr. Rajendra Prasad heralded the historic birth of the Indian Republic on that day. Thereafter 26th of January was decreed a national holiday and was recognised as the Republic Day of India.
The Constitution gave the citizens of India the power to choose their own government and paved the way for democracy. Dr. Rajendra Prasad took oath as the first President of India at the Durbar Hall in Government House and this was followed by the Presidential drive along a five-mile route to the Irwin Stadium, where he unfurled the National Flag.
(Source: 01/2013 – KnowIndia | My India My Pride | Republic Day 2013)
Republic Day 2013)
Men wearing festive dresses from the eastern Indian state of Orissa wait in front of their state tableaux that will participate in the Republic Day parade, during a press preview in New Delhi, India, Jan. 22, 2013.
CREDIT: AP Photo/Saurabh Das
Indian students from the state of Orissa are dressed in traditional clothing as they line up for a security check while arriving to perform at a dress rehearsal for the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 23, 2013.
CREDIT: AP Photo/Kevin Frayer
Women and men wearing traditional attire from the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh perform a music and dance routine in front of their state tableaux that will participate in the Republic Day parade, during a press preview in New Delhi, India , Jan. 22, 2013.
CREDIT: AP Photo/Saurabh Das
An Indian student dressed in a mask jokes in front of the camera before taking part in a rehearsal during preparations for the upcoming Republic Day parade, near the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2013.
CREDIT: AP Photo/Kevin Frayer
(Source: 01/2013 – CBSNews – see more photos @ CBSNews)
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