Republic Day 2022: These 12 interesting facts will make you feel proud
There are so many interesting facts to know about the Indian Republic Day. Here we have collated some for you.
On the occassion of the Republic Day 2022, we have collated a list of amazing facts about the Indian Constitution and the process of writing it.
-- There are only two original handwritten copies of the Constitution in Hindi and English. These copies re kept in helium-filled cases in the Parliament.
--Writing the constitution was a mammoth task and it took 166 days spread over 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to complete the task.
--The Indian Constitution features 444 articles categorised into 22 parts and 12 schedules.
--Rajpath, which was earlier named Kingsway, became the permanent venue for the Republic Day parade on January 26, 1955.
--The first Republic Day parade took place on January 26, 1950 and the Indonesian President Dr Sukarno was the chief guest.
--The Republic Day parade starts with the arrival of the President and his cavalier bodyguards salute the National Flag first.
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--The gun salute firing on the Republic Day matches with the timing of the National Anthem, with first firing at the beginning and the last right at 52nd seconds.
--The aircrafts supposed to take part in the Flypast take off from different base points and arrive at the venue at fixed timings. This requires coordination of the highest degree.
--Our constitution, which was adopted in 1950, replaced the British colonial Government of India Act (1935).
--Each Army personnel taking part in the Republic Day events needs to go through four layers of investigation.
-- The tableaux showcased during the Republic Day parade move at a fixed speed of approximately 5 km/hr.
--The original handwritten copies of the Indian Constitution were signed by 308 members of the Assembly on January 24, 1950.