On 75th Year Of Republic Day, Let’s Take A Look Back At Its First: The Journey So Far
The Republic of India came into existence on January 26, 1950. It was the culmination of more than a hundred years of nationalist struggle, and more than two years after Independence from British rule. India was now a sovereign, democratic republic, free to shape its destiny. As we celebrate the 75th Republic Day, we look back at the cold January morning in 1950 when India became a republic. From dominion to republic India’s Independence on August 15, 1947, did not mean a complete break from the British Empire. For over two years, India remained a British dominion, governed by the Government of India Act of 1935, and still loyal to the Crown. This changed on January 26, 1950. On that day, the Constitution of India, which had been drafted by the Constituent Assembly over nearly ...
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