26 JANUARY(Republic Day)

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4 August 2025 by

ARYANK KUSHWAHA

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A Celebration of Sacrifice, Sovereignty, and the Spirit of India

As winter slowly wraps the country in its misty arms, and the morning sky of 26th January begins to brighten over the grand Rajpath in Delhi, a familiar wave of pride stirs in every Indian heart. It’s not just another day marked on the calendar it's Republic Day, a festival of patriotism that doesn’t just celebrate freedom, but honors the strength and soul of the Indian Constitution, and the people who made it possible.

Unlike our Independence Day, which marked the end of British colonial rule, Republic Day is the celebration of what we did after we earned our freedom. Because freedom alone is not enough it must be protected, nurtured, and shaped into something lasting. On 26th January 1950, India didn’t just become a free country. It became a sovereign, democratic republic with its own Constitution, its own laws, and its own commitment to justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity.

But that journey wasn’t easy. It was built brick by brick, with dreams, debates, and the blood of countless heroes.

In many ways, Republic Day feels like a national festival and rightly so. Just like Diwali lights up our homes, Republic Day lights up our hearts. Just like Raksha Bandhan celebrates protection, this day celebrates the protection of our rights. It brings people together, not with sweets and diyas, but with flags, parades, and the silent salute of every citizen who knows that democracy didn’t come as a gift it came as a hard won right.

his date wasn’t chosen randomly. 26th January was already historic it was the day in 1930 when the Indian National Congress had declared Purna Swaraj (complete independence) from British rule. By declaring our Constitution on this date in 1950, we honored that earlier promise and gave it life.

Imagine a country trying to build itself after centuries of colonial exploitation. Languages, cultures, faiths all so diverse, yet all Indian. How do you give such a nation a common identity, a shared direction?

That’s where Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and the Constituent Assembly stepped in. Over nearly three years of intense discussion, over 300 leaders, including legal experts, visionaries, and freedom fighters, worked together to draft the largest written constitution in the world. It wasn’t just a set of rules it was a vision for a just society.

Dr. Ambedkar once said, “We are now entering a life of contradictions. In politics, we will have equality, but in social and economic life, we will have inequality.” These were not just words. They were warnings. Reminders. And responsibilities for every generation to come.

THE WORRIORS BEHIND REPUBLIC

When we think of warriors, we often imagine swords and guns. But some of India’s greatest republic warriors fought with pens, ideas, and courage that went beyond the battlefield.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of our Constitution, ensured that dignity and equality were not just dreams, but legal rights for every citizen especially for the marginalized.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India, united more than 560 princely states to shape a single, united India a feat that’s hard to imagine today.

Jawaharlal Nehru, with his vision for a modern, secular India, laid the foundation of democracy through institutions, planning, and public participation.

Rajendra Prasad, who became the first President of India, represented not just a ceremonial head, but the trust of an entire nation on its first Republic Day.

And yet, behind every known name, there were countless unnamed heroes lawyers, farmers, students, women, poets, activists who all contributed silently to building a republic that could belong to all.

THE PARADE OF PRIDE

Every Republic Day, the parade that takes place at Kartavya Path (formerly Rajpath) is not just a show of military strength. It is a mirror of the nation’s soul. From the brave soldiers marching in perfect rhythm to the cultural tableaux of each state it shows the world not only what India has built, but what India believes in.

Children watch in awe, seeing fighter jets paint the sky in saffron, white, and green. Elder citizens stand with moist eyes, remembering the journey from colonial chains to constitutional command. And in every home, whether in a metro city or a small village, that moment unites us across differences of language, region, and class.

WHY THEY ITS MATTERS

In today’s fast-moving world, where trending hashtags fade in 24 hours, Republic Day is a powerful reminder of the values that must never fade: justice, equality, liberty, and fraternity. It's easy to take democracy for granted but we must remember that our rights were written with sacrifice, sealed with struggle, and carried forward through countless efforts.

Republic Day is not just a celebration of the past. It’s a commitment to the present and the future Every time we vote, every time we raise our voice against injustice, every time we support someone who’s unheard we’re honoring the Republic.

26th January 2025 ! Why It’s More Than Just a Holiday

This year, as we celebrate Republic Day on Sunday, 26th January 2025, let’s not treat it as just a day off from school or work. Let’s treat it as what it truly is a reminder that freedom is only real when it comes with responsibility.

If Diwali teaches us to bring light into our homes, Republic Day teaches us to bring light into our country through truth, courage, and participation.

Let your child know why the flag matters. Let your friends know why voting matters. Let yourself feel the pride, not just in the parade, but in the principles it represents.

A NATION BUILT EVERY DAY

India didn’t become a republic in a day and it won’t remain one unless we protect what we’ve built. So on this Republic Day, don’t just salute the flag. Salute the people behind it, the ideas it stands for, and the future it promises.

Because the Republic of India is not just written on paper it’s written in the hopes of 1.4 billion people.

And every single one of us is a storyteller in that journey.

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