The Indian Constitution went into effect on January 26, 1950. Three years after independence, our constitution replaced the British Raj-era Government of India Act (1935) as India’s governing document. This special occasion is being commemorated for the 73rd time today.
In honour of Republic Day, Old Secretariate Building, High Court, Vidhan Sabha and several other government building across the city have been beautifully decorated with tricolour lights. These stocks are fascinating. Don’t just take our word for it, though. Check out these posts to get into the spirit of Republic Day.