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The Republic Day of India

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The Republic Day of India is a national holiday of India to mark the transition of India from a

British Dominion to a republic on January 26, 1950 and the adoption of the Constitution of India.

Although India obtained its independence on August 15, 1947, the Constitution of India came into effect

only on January 26, 1950. During the transition period from 1947 to 1950, King George VI was the head

of state. C. Rajagopalachari served as the Governor-General of India during this period. Following

January 26, 1950, Rajendra Prasad was elected as the president of India.

A republic is a state or country that is not led by a hereditary monarch. A Republic India signifies the

end of British domination on Indian people. This day signifies the power of Non Violence to lead a country

to Victory with total Dignity.

Dreams of great people who have fought and sacrificed everything for our country have come true on

this day.

This one day is what great people like Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Lajpat Rai and many more would have

loved to see and experience. But now if they would have been alive they would not bear the situation

of our country-truth , nonviolence, harmony have faded, we are running blindly towards doom, we

are aiming for a lazy life.

My dear friends come Let us begin on this Day a new war for India's Progress, for India's Peace

and

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