Tuesday, January 31, 2012

26 January, Republic Day and Constitution of India


Although India obtained its independence on 15th August 1947 but the day 26th January is one of the most important days in Indian history as it was the day on which the constitution of India came into force replacing the government of India Act. To form the constitution there was a drafting committee was appointed.

Republic day is the greatest national festival in India because that is the day when India became truly sovereign state. Every year a grand parade is held in the capital New Delhi, from the Rajghat, along the Vijaypath. The different regiments of the Army, the Air Force and the Navy participate in the parade. The President of India, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces, takes the salute and addresses the nation.

Here are the some great features of the Indian Constitution:

1. Indian Constitution is a written constitution.

2. Indian Constitution is the largest constitution in the world.

3. It is blend of rigidity and flexibility.

4. Indian Constitution says that India is a democratic republic means sovereignty rests with the people of India.

5. Indian Constitution adopts parliamentary system. It is also found in Britain.

6. Indian Constitution says India is a Union of States and the government is federal.

7. Indian Constitution gives certain fundamental rights to every citizen.

8. It also contains Directive Principles of State Policy.

9. The 42nd Amendment of India Constitution also suggests fundamental duties to all Indians.

10. Indian Constitution affirms that India is a secular state it means neither religious nor irreligious, or anti religious.

11. Indian Constitution gives an important place to the judiciary and it is made independent of the legislature and executive.

In nutshell the Indian constitution represents a great vision that is based on great values.

1 comment :

  1. I didn't know this about your country. Thank you for sharing. I live in the U. S. A. where we are having a great battle to uphold our constitution. It hasn't come to fighting with guns, yet, but if the BHO regime has it's way, it will come to that. BHO would like that to happen so that he can declare martial law. That would automatically suspend our constitution for up to 5 years and set BHO up as dictator, if he wanted to do that. I suspect that he would like that.
    The BHO regime has done everything in it's power to bring our country to economic ruin and We The People are doing screening in our power to stop that from happening. We are barely holding on here, as we go forward to our presidential election. With rampant voter fraud, it may be impossible to for a conservative win. The DOJ is fighting against any voter ID law that would make it difficult for fraud.
    If the BHO regime succeeds, we may not be a free people after this election.

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