Republic Day: Why January 26 Was Chosen for India's Constitution
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CNBC TV18•25-01-2026, 07:00
Republic Day: Why January 26 Was Chosen for India's Constitution
- •India celebrates Republic Day on January 26, marking the Constitution's enforcement in 1950.
- •The Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949, but its implementation was delayed to January 26.
- •The date January 26 was chosen to commemorate the 1930 Purna Swaraj resolution by the Indian National Congress, demanding complete independence.
- •This resolution led to January 26 being observed as Independence Day before 1947, making it a symbolic choice for the Republic's beginning.
- •On January 26, 1950, India formally became a republic, Rajendra Prasad took oath as the first President, and the national flag was unfurled.
Why It Matters: January 26 was chosen for Republic Day to honor the 1930 Purna Swaraj declaration for complete independence.
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