26th January Republic Day of India

 

26th January Republic Day of India 

India is celebrating its 74th Republic Day on 26 January across the country with full zeal and enthusiasm. President Droupadi Murmu led the nation from Kartavya Path, New Delhi on Thursday. This year, India has invited Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as the chief guest of the parade.



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HomeExplainedRepublic Day parade 2023 has an Egypt contingent: Which other foreign contingents have participated earlier?

Republic Day parade 2023 has an Egypt contingent: Which other foreign contingents have participated earlier?

The first-ever foreign marching contingent in IndiaтАЩs R-Day parade, the 76-member French contingent was followed by a military band, in 2023

January 26, 2023 12:26 ISt


The Egypt contingent, with its red white and black flag, marching on the Kartavya Path at the 2023 Republic Day parade in Delhi, India.The Egypt contingent, with its red white and black flag, marching on the Kartavya Path at the 2023 Republic Day parade in Delhi, India. (Photo via YouTube.com/@DoordarshanNational)


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In todayтАЩs (January 26) Republic Day parade, among the various marching contingents from the Indian armed forces and paramilitary regiments, there was also one foreign contingent, from Egypt. Representing the main branches of the Egyptian armed forces, 144 soldiers participated in IndiaтАЩs 74th Republic Day parade. Notably, Egyptian president Abdeh Fattah El-Sisi is this yearтАЩs chief guest for the parade.


Led by Colonel Mahmoud Mohamed Abdel Fattah El Kharasawy, the Egyptian contingent was only the fourth foreign marching contingent in the history of IndiaтАЩs Republic Day parades. HereтАЩs a brief timeline of other contingents.

The last session of the Constituent Assembly was held on 26 November 1949, and that is when the Constitution was adopted. It was on 26 January 1950 that it came into effect following the signatures of the 284 members who signed it. The Indian Constitution affirms India's existence as an independent republic.

India declared itself a 'sovereign, democratic republic' on January 26, 1950. The occasion - marked as Republic Day' - is celebrated with pomp and fervour every year.



Why is the Republic Day of India celebrated on January 26?

Republic Day is one of the most important national festivals in India. It is celebrated with great pomp and show every year. This year marks the 74th Republic Day of India. Republic Day commemorates the spirit of independent India. The country marks it as a national holiday to commemorate the establishment of the Indian Constitution.

While India's Independence Day celebrates its freedom from British Rule, the Republic Day celebrates the coming into force of its constitution. A draft constitution was prepared by the committee and submitted to the Constituent Assembly on 4 November 1947.

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