Republic Day
/rɪˈpʌblɪk deɪ/noun
उच्चारण रिपब्लिक डे
गणतंत्र दिवस
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in India, a national holiday on 26 January that celebrates the day in 1950 when the Constitution of India came into force and India became a republic
गणतंत्र दिवस
- The Republic Day parade is held on Kartavya Path in New Delhi.
- Radhika's school band performed on Republic Day.
- We watch the Republic Day parade on television every year.
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- Children wave small flags on Republic Day.
- The chief guest at this year's Republic Day was a visiting president.
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Do not confuse Republic Day (26 January, when the Constitution came into force) and Independence Day (15 August, when India became free in 1947).
Republic Day (26 January, जब संविधान लागू हुआ) और Independence Day (15 August, जब 1947 में भारत स्वतंत्र हुआ) में भ्रमित न हों।
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General knowledge
The date 26 January was chosen because the Indian National Congress declared Purna Swaraj (complete independence) on that day in 1930.
26 January की तारीख इसलिए चुनी गई क्योंकि 1930 में इसी दिन Indian National Congress ने पूर्ण स्वराज (Purna Swaraj) की घोषणा की थी।
The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949, which is now observed as Constitution Day.
संविधान 26 November 1949 को अपनाया गया था, जिसे अब संविधान दिवस (Constitution Day) के रूप में मनाया जाता है।