The Republic Day of India is celebrated to commemorate the occasion when the Constitution was formed in 1950. This day marks the date on which the Constituent Assembly of India formally adopted the Constitution of India especially drafted and designed for the Independent lhdiarOn 26th January 1950, the newly drafted Constitution of India was enforced by replacing the Government of India Act 1935. Since then, this day is celebrated as the Republic Day of India, every year, as one of the national events.

After attaining freedom, India was declared as the constitutiona monarchy. The nation still did not have a permanent constitution. Therefore, on 28th Augüst 1947, the drafting committee was established under the leadership of the eminent Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The drafting committee submitted the first draft of the Indian Constitution to the elected assembly on 4th November 1947. The Constituent Assembly organised a series of sessions to discuss and debate on the constitution, a process which stretched for over 2 years. All these sessions were open to the public and leaders from all parts of the country voiced their opinions.

Furthermore, the Constituent Assembly adopted the Indian Constitution on November 26, 1949 but it did not come into effect immediately. The documents that established the charter were signed on January 24, 1950 and the Constitution of India officially came into effect for the nation on January 26, 1950. This was also the day when India's first-ever president, Dr. Rajendra Prasad began his term.

The main Republic Day event is organised every year on this date in the capital of India, New Delhi at Rajpath. The President of India presides over the event and unfurls the National Tricolour Flag as the first citizen of the country The celebrations of the day mark the spirit when democracy andjustice were chosen to run the nation