Republic Day is a national holiday in India. It honors the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950 replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India and thus, turning the nation into a newly formed republic.
The Constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 and came into effect on 26 January 1950 with a democratic government system, completing the country’s transition towards becoming an independent republic. 26 January was chosen as the date for Republic day because it was on this day in 1929 when the Declaration of Indian Independence (Purna Swaraj) was proclaimed by the Indian National Congress as opposed to the Dominion status offered by the British Regime.
In our school, the students, teaching as well as non-teaching staff members & the management team members celebrated Republic Day with great respect. The programme started with hoisting of the flag by the chief guest, parade in which students participated according to their house group, patriotic songs were sung in groups as well as solo & alos the students performed patriotic dances in groups. Speeches were delivered by the students as well as the chief guest too.
Parents & Past Pupils too attended this programme.
