Republic Day Jan 26, 2026

Republic Day, observed on 26 January, marks the moment India formally became a republic in 1950. Independence had come three years earlier, but this date signalled a clear shift into a new national phase. It established how the country would govern itself and how public life would be organised in the future. Over time, this day has become a fixed point in India"s calendar, balancing historical memory with present-day observance.

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