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The Republic Day of India sparks a patriotic fervor in our hearts, reminding us of our glorious history, our rich culture and heritage. It is a day to remember and honour our heroes. It is a day to renew our pledge to protect and cherish our motherland. Come let us celebrate the Republic Day of India 2011 together...
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History Though India became a free nation on August 15, 1947, it declared itself a Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state with the adoption of the Constitution on January 26, 1950. A salute of 21 guns and the unfurling of the Indian National Flag by Dr. Rajendra Prasad heralded the historic birth of the Indian Republic on that day. Thereafter 26th of January was decreed a national holiday and was recognised as the Republic Day of India. The Constitution gave the citizens of India the power to choose their own government and paved the way for democracy. Dr. Rajendra Prasad took oath as the first President of India at the Durbar Hall in Government House and this was followed by the Presidential drive along a five-mile route to the Irwin Stadium, where he unfurled the National Flag.
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Chief Guest
India hosts another head of state as the chief guest on this day. The strategic importance of any nation as associated by India can be easily attributed from this list.
- 1976 Prime Minister Jacques Chirac France
- 1978 President Dr.Patrick Hillery Ireland
- 1986 Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou Greece
- 1992 President Mário Soares Portugal
- 1995 President Nelson Mandela South Africa
- 1996 President Dr. Fernando Henrique Cardoso Brazil
- 1997 Prime Minister Basdeo Panday Trinidad and Tobago
- 1998 President Jacques Chirac France
- 1999 King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev Nepal
- 2000 President Olusegun Obasanjo Nigeria
- 2001 President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Algeria
- 2002 President Cassam Uteem Mauritius
- 2003 President Mohammed Khatami Iran
- 2004 President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Brazil
- 2005 King Jigme Singye Wangchuk Bhutan
- 2006 King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud Saudi Arabia
- 2007 President Vladimir Putin Russia
- 2008 President Nicolas Sarkozy France
- 2009 President Nursultan Nazarbayev Kazakhstan
- 2010 President Lee Myungbaksouth korea
- 2011 President susilo Bambang YudhoyonoIndonesia
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
