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Essay on Republic Day
26 January
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Republic Day Essay In English
India is a secular, sovereign, democratic, republic. Her secularism is enshrined in the
preamble to the constitution and the fundamental rights and other clauses in the
constitution.
The India Constituent Assembly adopted the constitution on 26th January, 1950. Since
then, the republic day is celebrated all over the country with great pomp and show.
The main attraction is the Republic Day parade at Delhi , where the President of India
takes the salute.
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The Republic Day parade I witnessed on the Rajpath was a memorable one. First of all
there was the booming of guns. The National Flag was unfurled by the President, the
Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Simultaneously MI 17 helicopter showered
flower petals on the people. The king of Nepal, who was accompanied by his wife was
the Chief Guest.
The Prime Minister paid homage to the martyr soldiers at Amar Jawan Jyoti.
The parade began with the Major General of Delhi Area in the lead. Winners of the
highest gallantry award including the Ashok Chakra, Param Vir Chakra, and victoria
cross followed the parade commander in jeeps.
The most awe-inspiring was Agni, the intermediate Range Ballistic missile with the
range of 2450 km, carrying 1000 kg load of explosive including a nuclear warhead
Then there were 28 tableaux (jhansi) from states and public undertaking. They
represented India’s variety, cultural diversity, and secularism. Then there were a
national bravery award winner children and their march. Then there was “Flypast”
termed the “Big Boy” comprising several planes.
Finally, there was the breathtaking “Vertical Charlie” by a Su-30 aircraft, I can never
forget what I saw long long back.
Everything I saw in the Republic Day Parade was so fascinating that I have decided
that I will attend the Republic Day celebration every year! And I am certain that I will
next time too I will get to watch many clips of scientific advancement in the
pioneering fields.
Honoring what our ancestors did to fight for the freedom and constitution of the
nation, I pray for a nation that they dreamed of - A nation without religion, racial and
regional tensions, where man’s miseries vanish and mankind can live with greater
dignity, peace, and comfort in an atmosphere of national respect and greater equality.
That may be just a form of hope, but I will work towards it.
In the India of my dreams, where all citizens are happy to get up for the national anthem
and are delighted to be part of nation-building.
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Republic Day Essay In English in 10 Lines
1. 26 January, Republic Day is a day of pride and honor for every citizen of India.
2. Years ago on this date, in the year 1950, the Constitution of our country, which
today governs our nation, came into being.
3. This gazetted public holiday is one of the most glorious day in the history of
India as on this day, our country became ‘Republic’ wherein, its citizens have
the supreme power and have a nominated president rather than a monarch’.
4. India is about to celebrate its 71st Republic Day on January 26, 2020 with the
same enthusiasm and pomp as other festivals of India.
5. The Republic Day parade is held at Rajpath, New Delhi every year that starts
with the President of India saluting all the military governors and our national
anthem is played in the background.
6. Various school children take part in the parade, the national flag is hoisted by
the President of India.
7. What attracts the audience and all the viewers of this parade is the cultural
programmes happening at the parade ground; the jhankis depict the rich
history and age old culture of India.
8. This year, Tania Shergill, an officer with Army’s Corps of Signal will be the first
woman parade adjutant for the Republic Day.
9. It is a historic day for India as she becomes the first woman whose dream of
being on the ground has finally become the reality; and the icing on the cake is
that women CRPF bikers are also going to make debut in this year’s parade.
10. Republic Day thus celebrates the birth of the constitution, which finally came
into effect when years ago on this date Dr. Rajendra Prasad took the first oath of
India being a Republic country.
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