Facts about Republic Day and National Flag of India

Know the pride facts related to 26th January, republic day of India and the Tricolour, National Flag of India.

On 26th January 1950, the Constitution of India came into force and India formally became a Republic.

26th January was especially selected since it was the anniversary of Purna Swaraj Day (26th January 1930).

India has the longest written Constitution in the world, incorporating 448 Articles in 22 Parts, 12 Schedules and 97 Amendments.

Dr. B.R.Ambedkar spent 2 years 11 months and 18 days to draft the Indian Constitution.

Two hand-written copies of the Constitution were prepared, one in English and one in Hindi.

Both hand-written copies of the Constitution were signed by 308 members of the Assembly on 24th January 1950. It became effective two days later, and came into force throughout the country.

The original hand-written copies of the Constitution are kept in helium-filled cases in the Library of Parliament House.

India's motto "Satyamev Jayate" is taken from the Mundaka Upanishad,from the Atharvaveda. It was translated into Hindi by Abid Ali in 1911.

Madan Mohan Malviya was responsible for selecting the Indian motto, "Satyamev Jayate"

Rabindranath Tagore wrote Jana Gana Mana in Bengali first. It was translated by Abid Ali into Hindi, in 1911, and officially adopted as the Indian National Anthem in 1950.

National Anthem is sung in 52 seconds.

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