What is the difference between Republic Day and Independence Day?

India might be celebrating its 73rd Republic Day this 12 months on Wednesday. The celebrations are all of the extra particular as Republic Day falls within the seventy fifth 12 months of Independence, being celebrated as ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ throughout the nation. On November 26, 1949, the Constituent Meeting adopted the Structure of India, and it got here into impact on January 26, 1950. Because the custom goes, Nov 26 is noticed because the Structure Day of India, or Samvidhan Divas.

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Understanding Independence Day, Republic Day and Structure Day

Independence Day– Celebrated on August 15

Republic Day- Celebrated on January 26

Structure Day– Celebrated on November 26 

On Independence Day, India witnesses an enormous celebration with the tricolour flag hoisting, parades, and cultural capabilities throughout the nation. The flag hoisting ceremony on Independence Day takes place on the Purple Fort in New Delhi adopted by the PM’s tackle to the nation. It has been declared a public vacation.

On Republic Day, the President of India, who’s the primary citizen of the nation attends the occasion and unfurls the flag. It’s celebrated at Rajpath within the nationwide capital adopted by parades, a tableau of the states, artillery show, and so forth. It’s a public vacation. 

Structure Day is just not a public vacation. On this present day, the preamble of the structure is learn in all faculties by all college students. As well as, quiz and essay competitions can also be organised as regards to the structure of India.

The distinction between Republic Day, Independence Day and Structure Day

Whereas Independence Day marks the nation’s independence from British rule on August 15, 1947, Republic Day – which is widely known on January 26 marks the day the Structure of India got here into impact in 1950.

Structure Day is widely known in India on 26 November yearly to commemorate the adoption of the Structure of India. On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Meeting of India adopted the Structure of India which got here into impact on 26 January 1950. The Modi authorities determined in 2015 to watch this present day yearly as Structure Day.

How will Republic Day 2022 be celebrated in India?

On Wednesday, the Republic Day ceremony will start with Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the Nationwide Warfare Memorial, the place he’ll lead the nation in paying tribute to the fallen heroes by laying a wreath. Thereafter, the Prime Minister and different dignitaries will head to the saluting dais at Rajpath to witness the parade.

As per custom, the nationwide flag might be unfurled adopted by the nationwide anthem with a booming 21-gun salute. The parade will start with President Ram Nath Kovind taking the salute. The proud winners of the best gallantry awards might be honoured subsequent, together with the winners of Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra. 

Parade time

The parade at Rajpath will begin at 10:30 a.m., as an alternative of the sooner timing of 10 a.m. to supply higher visibility to the parade and flypast.

Shaheedon Ko Shat Shat Naman

A nationwide flagship programme of NCC ‘Shaheedon Ko Shat Shat Naman’ might be launched to honour the supreme sacrifices of the fallen heroes in defending the nation. Subsequent of Kin (NOK) of roughly 5,000 fallen heroes might be introduced with the Plaque of Gratitude by NCC cadets all around the nation, at about the identical time as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays homage to the nation’s Bravehearts on the Nationwide Warfare Memorial in New Delhi.

Kala Kumbh — Big Scroll work to adorn Rajpath

Ten scrolls every of 75 metres in size and 15 ft in top might be displayed alongside the Rajpath in the course of the parade. They had been ready in the course of the ‘Kala Kumbh’ occasion collectively organised by Ministries of Defence & Tradition. The scrolls had been painted in two phases – at Bhubaneswar and Chandigarh – by over 600 famend artists and younger aspirants from throughout the nation. Inspiration was drawn from the unsung heroes of the liberty battle showcasing the wealthy cultural heritage of indigenous & modern visible artwork practices.

Vande Bharatam Nritya Utsav

For the primary time, dancers who carry out in the course of the cultural programme on the parade have been chosen via a nationwide competitors ‘Vande Bharatam’, collectively organised by Ministries of Defence and Tradition. The competitors that started on the district stage with the participation of practically 3,870 dancers in 323 teams progressed to state and zonal ranges over a interval of two months in November and December. Lastly, 480 dancers had been chosen. They may showcase their expertise in the course of the parade at Rajpath.

In one other first, the Ministry of Defence in collaboration with the Ministry of Training organized a nationwide ‘Veer Gatha’ competitors to encourage college college students to do initiatives on gallantry award winners. Greater than eight lakh college students from round 4,800 faculties throughout the nation participated and shared their inspirational tales via essays, poems, drawings and multimedia displays. After a number of rounds of analysis, 25 had been chosen and declared as winners. They may obtain a money prize of Rs 10,000 and witness the R-Day parade.

Static Band Efficiency by CAPF

Earlier than the graduation of the parade, the contingents of Central Armed Police Forces will undertake static band performances within the seating enclosures at Rajpath.

Drone present

A novel ‘Drone Present’ has been conceptualised, designed, produced and choreographed throughout the nation. The ‘Make in India’ initiative has been organised by a startup ‘Botlab Dynamics’, supported by the Indian Institute of Know-how (IIT) Delhi and the Division of Science & Know-how. The present can be of 10 minutes period involving round 1,000 drones fabricated via indigenous know-how. Synchronised background music will even be performed in the course of the drone present.

Projection mapping

Projection mapping present to commemorate 75 years of Independence for a period of round 3-4 minutes can be showcased on the partitions of North and South Block earlier than the top of the ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony. 

(With IANS inputs)