Never too late for the Supreme Court to take Suo Motto notice of the dastardly actions of the protesting farmers group to tear down the “National Flag” representing the “Nation” on the rampart of Red Fort and hoisting the “Sikh Kesari” insignia in its place.
India attained independence on August 15, 1947, though in a truncated manner. It was not declared as Republic then. So we had a Governor General in Chakravarty Raj Gopalachari. Rajaji or CR as he was known in the public life, the last Governor General of India was a freedom fighter, writer, lawyer, historian and a statesman.
India will celebrate its 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday, 26 January,2021, with great fervor and zeal. India celebrated its first Republic Day with great fanfare and a Colourful Parade at Delhi. Thereafter, the tradition continued. This Grand Parade showcases our defence capablities, diversity and cultural heritage.
Republic Day this year is critically important for different reasons. The Constitution of India, that is Bharat, that is the bedrock of this republic, has been put to test in a way no earlier developments did. Events of last few months have raised doubts whether mobocracy will now overtake democracy.