India Republic day 2021 parade and chief guest

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India Republic day, 2021 celebration

India Republic day is celebrated  with great pride and zeal to honour the Indian Constitution of Independent India all over the India on 26th January.

On this day, Constitution came into force across the country on January 26, 1950, replacing the Government of India Act, 1935. On the same day, the emblem of India was adopted.

January 26th was chosen for India Republic day because on January 26, 1930, the Indian National Congress announced 'Purna Swaraj', the declaration of India's Independence from the British Raj. 

On this occasion of India Republic day, I would like to share with you some interesting facts, such as the National Emblem of India, flag hoisting and flag unfurling, flag history and India Republic day Parade, which I think you need to know as an Indian citizen.

National emblem of India - State Emblem

Dinanath Bhargava, a 21-years-old artist with legendary painter Nandlal Bose, sketched and illuminated India's National emblem, the Lion capital of Ashoka.

                                                    

National Emblem of India

The State Emblem of India is an adaptation from the Saarnath, Lion Capital of Ashoka which is preserved in Saarnath Museum, Uttar Pradesh, India.

The Lion Capital has four lions standing back to back mounted on a circular abacus. The abacus has sculptures of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull, and a Lion. The Lion Capital is crowned by the wheel of the Law (Dharma Chakra). The Ashoka Chakra is also known as Samay chakra in which the 24 spokes represent 24 hours of the day. It has the national motto "Satyamev Jayate" (Truth alone triumphs), written below it. 

Flag hoisting and Flag unfurling

On the Independence day, the national flag is tied at the bottom, Prime Minister raises it up and unfurls it. To honour the Historical event of August 1947, Indian Flag is hoisted at the Red Fort, New Delhi.

On the other hand, the flag remains closed and tied up on the top, which is then unfurled without pulling it up on the India Republic day at Rajpath, New Delhi, by President of India.

India Flag on Indian Map

Flag History

Initially, a student named Pingali (Pingalay) Venkayya presented a flag design to Mahatma Gandhi, that consisted of two colours associated with the two principal religions, red for the Hindus and green for Muslims in 1921. Mahatma Gandhi added the white stripe in centre of the Indian Flag for the other religious communities in India. The idea of addition of traditional spinning wheel was put forth by Lala Hansraj. Indian Flag is approved and officially recognized with the modification, use of saffron colour instead of red colour, in August, 1931. To avoid the sectarian (related to Particular sector or religion) association of the original proposal, new attributions were added, saffron stands for courage and sacrifice, white stands for peace and truth and Green stands for faith and bravery.

The spinning Wheel was replaced by Blue Chakra (Dharma Chakra- Wheel of the Law) on 22nd July 1947. The Dharma Chakra, which was associated with the emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE, appeared on pillars erected throughout the Mauryan Empire.

The Flag should always be hoisted from sunrise to sunset. Tricolour should not be in untidy or disrespected condition. Karnataka Khadi Gramudyoga Sanyukta Sangh (KKGSS), located in Garaj village near Hubli in Dharwad District, Karnataka India, is only authorized to manufacture and supply of the Indian Flag.

India Republic day Parade

The India Republic day parade will be presided over by the President of India, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces. 14th President of India, Ramnath Kovind, will unfurl the Tricolor at India Gate (India Gate designed by Edwin Lutyens) at 9 am and National anthem will be played. The Prime Minister (PM) of India, Narendra Modi, will honour the martyrs by putting a wreath on Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate, New Delhi, (Capital of India). 

The tableaux theme for the India Republic day 2021 is titled 'Ayodhya: Cultural Heritage Uttar Pradesh '. It will present a glimpse of the Deepotsav in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India.

This year number of spectators, path and the Parade will be restricted due to COVID-19 pandemic for the celebration of  India Republic day 2021. Mobile phones, Cameras and all other electronics devices are not allowed in India Republic day Parade.

India Gate, New Delhi, Capital of India

British Prime Minister, Boris Jonhson, was invited as chief guest for India Republic day 2021 Parade. He was forced to cancel his visit due to outbreak of new COVID-19 strain in the UK. There will be no chief guest this year. Before this, India did not have a chief guest for the Republic Parade in 1952, 1953 and 1966.

Awards are presented to the brave soldiers, even children and general citizen (who have displayed courage in adversity) in the form of Paramvir Chakra, Ashoka Chakra and Vir Chakra on India Republic day.

Magnificent parades at Janpath, New Delhi, comprising the Indian National Army and National Flag hoisting in various parts of the country are common practices followed on this India Republic day.

Jai Hind
Happy Republic day.

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