26th Jan associated with many other events??
The day of 26 january is also associated with many other events. We are celebrating the 73rd Republic Day of the country by this year, 72 years ago today the first President of india, Dr.Rajendra Prasad, on 26 january 1950, hoisted the tricolor with a 21-gun salute and declared india a full republic. He gave speeches in both hindi and english languages. After this and even before this date of 25 january has been very important in history. Know which other important events and remembrances are associated with this date of 26 january in the history book apart from Republic Day.
1. Swaraj Day
Swaraj Day was celebrated for the first time under british rule on 26 january 1930. On 26 january 1929, the annual session of the indian national congress was held in Lahore, the capital of the then punjab province. Here the manifesto of Congress's Purna Swaraj was prepared. It was said in the resolution that if the british government does not give its dominion to india by 26 january 1930, then india will declare itself independent. The congress had declared 26 january as Purna Swaraj Day.
2. Amar Jawan Jyoti in 1972
During the year 1971 - from december 3 to december 16 there was a war between india and pakistan at last india won and bangladesh came into existence. During this, many brave soldiers of india sacrificed their lives. When the 1971 war ended, it was decided to burn an immortal flame in the memory of 3,843 martyrs. Delhi's india gate was chosen to burn it, the then PM indira gandhi inaugurated the amar Jawan Jyoti on 26 january 1972.
3. Gujarat Earthquake in 2001
21 years ago today, gujarat was jerked by a strong earthquake in the western part of India. Today, of course, no other person remembers this day, but the people of gujarat will hardly be able to forget the scene of that devastation, more than 16 thousand people died in this natural disaster and several lakh people were injured.
4. Famous cartoonist rk Laxman passed away in 2015
Famous cartoonist rk Laxman also died on 26 january 2015 after a prolonged illness. He had immortalized the character of Aam Aadmi i.e. Common Man forever through his cartoons. He was also given the Magsaysay Award in 1984.
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5. Program of Republic Day
26 january 1950 means the festival of the Republic, Republic Day program starts from 24th January. On january 24, the names of the children who received the National Bravery Award are announced. On the evening of january 25, the President delivers an address to the nation. The main program of Republic Day is organized on 26 January. During this, a parade is taken out on the Rajpath. On january 27, the prime minister meets the NCC cadets who participated in the parade. On 29 january, the Beating the Retreat program is organized on Raisina Hill. During this, the bands of the three armies march past with great tunes, with this the Republic Day program ends.
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