What is Republic Day?
Republic Day is an annual national holiday in India celebrated on January 26 each year, commemorating the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect in 1950.
Historical Background
India achieved independence on August 15, 1947. The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on November 26, 1949, and it was formally enacted on January 26, 1950. This date was chosen because it was on this day in 1930 that the Indian National Congress proclaimed Purna Swaraj complete self-rule.