Happy Republic Day!

Although India obtained its independence on August 15, 1947, the Constitution of India came into effect only on January 26, 1950. During the transition period from 1947 to 1950, King George VI was the head of state. Lord Mountbatten and C. Rajagopalachari served as the Governors-General of India during this period. Following January 26, 1950, Rajendra Prasad was elected as the first president of India.

To mark the importance of this occasion, every year a grand parade is held in the capital, New Delhi, from the Raisina Hill near the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's Palace), along the Rajpath, past India Gate and on to the historic Red Fort. The different regiments of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force march past in all their finery and official decorations. The President of India who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces, takes the salute. The parade also includes vibrant displays and floats and traditionally ends with a flypast by Indian Air Force jets.

as  India celebrates her 62nd Republic Day today, do watch this inspirational video of kids ‘silently’ singing our national anthem. There's something special about it.

The Silent Indian National Anthem

भारत के गणतंत्र की यात्रा

60 वर्ष पहले 21 तोपों की सलामी के बाद भारतीय राष्‍ट्रीय ध्‍वज को डॉ. राजेन्‍द्र प्रसाद ने फहरा कर 26 जनवरी 1950 को भारतीय गणतंत्र के ऐतिहासिक जन्‍म की घो‍षणा की।
एक ब्रिटिश उप निवेश से एक सम्‍प्रभुतापूर्ण, धर्मनिरपेक्ष और लोकतांत्रिक राष्‍ट्र के रूप में भारत का निर्माण एक ऐतिहासिक घटना रही। यह लगभग 2 दशक पुरानी यात्रा थी जो 1930 में एक सपने के रूप में संकल्पित की गई और 1950 में इसे साकार किया गया। भारतीय गणतंत्र की इस यात्रा पर एक नजर डालने से हमारे आयोजन और भी अधिक सार्थक हो जाते हैं।

भारतीय राष्‍ट्रीय कांग्रेस का लाहौर सत्र

गणतंत्र राष्‍ट्र के बीज 31 दिसंबर 1929 की मध्‍य रात्रि में भारतीय राष्‍ट्रीय कांग्रेस के लाहौर सत्र में बोए गए थे। यह सत्र पंडित जवाहर लाल नेहरु की अध्‍यक्षता में आयोजि‍त किया गया था। उस बैठक में उपस्थित लोगों ने 26 जनवरी को "स्‍वतंत्रता दिवस" के रूप में अंकित करने की शपथ ली थी ताकि ब्रिटिश राज से पूर्ण स्‍वतंत्रता के सपने को साकार किया जा सके। लाहौर सत्र में नागरिक अवज्ञा आंदोलन का मार्ग प्रशस्‍त किया गया। यह निर्णय लिया गया कि 26 जनवरी 1930 को पूर्ण स्‍वराज दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाएगा। पूरे भारत से अनेक भारतीय राजनैतिक दलों और भारतीय क्रांतिकारियों ने सम्‍मान और गर्व सहित इस दिन को मनाने के प्रति एकता दर्शाई।

भारतीय संविधान सभा की बैठकें

भारतीय संविधान सभा की पहली बैठक 9 दिसंबर 1946 को की गई, जिसका गठन भारतीय नेताओं और ब्रिटिश कैबिनेट मिशन के बीच हुई बातचीत के परिणाम स्‍वरूप किया गया था। इस सभा का उद्देश्‍य भारत को एक संविधान प्रदान करना था जो दीर्घ अवधि प्रयोजन पूरे करेगा और इसलिए प्रस्‍तावित संविधान के विभिन्‍न पक्षों पर गहराई से अनुसंधान करने के लिए अनेक समितियों की नियुक्ति की गई। सिफारिशों पर चर्चा, वादविवाद किया गया और भारतीय संविधान पर अंतिम रूप देने से पहले कई बार संशोधित किया गया तथा 3 वर्ष बाद 26 नवंबर 1949 को आधिकारिक रूप से अपनाया गया।

संविधान प्रभावी हुआ

जबकि भारत 15 अगस्‍त 1947 को एक स्‍वतंत्र राष्‍ट्र बना, इसने स्‍वतंत्रता की सच्‍ची भावना का आनन्‍द 26 जनवरी 1950 को उठाया जब भारतीय संविधान प्रभावी हुआ। इस संविधान से भारत के नागरिकों को अपनी सरकार चुनकर स्‍वयं अपना शासन चलाने का अधिकार मिला। डॉ. राजेन्‍द्र प्रसाद ने गवर्नमेंट हाउस के दरबार हाल में भारत के प्रथम राष्‍ट्रपति के रूप में शपथ ली और इसके बाद राष्‍ट्रपति का काफिला 5 मील की दूरी पर स्थित इर्विन स्‍टेडियम पहुंचा जहां उन्‍होंने राष्‍ट्रीय ध्‍वज फहराया।
तब से ही इस ऐतिहासिक दिवस, 26 जनवरी को पूरे देश में एक त्‍यौहार की तरह और राष्‍ट्रीय भावना के साथ मनाया जाता है। इस दिन का अपना अलग महत्‍व है जब भारतीय संविधान को अपनाया गया था। इस गणतंत्र दिवस पर महान भारतीय संविधान को पढ़कर देखें जो उदार लोकतंत्र का परिचायक है, जो इसके भण्‍डार में निहित है।आइए अब गर्व पूर्वक इसे जानें कि हमारे संविधान का आमुख (बाहरी वेबसाइट जो एक नई विंडों में खुलती हैं)क्‍या कहता है।

क्‍या आप जानते हैं?

395 अनुच्‍छेदों और 8 अनुसूचियों के साथ भारतीय संविधान दुनिया में सबसे बड़ा लिखित संविधान है।

उद्धृत

डॉ. राजेन्‍द्र प्रसाद, स्‍वतंत्र भारत के प्रथम राष्‍ट्रपति ने भारतीय गणतंत्र के जन्‍म के अवसर पर देश के नागरिकों का अपने विशेष संदेश में कहा: 

"हमें स्‍वयं को आज के दिन एक शांतिपूर्ण किंतु एक ऐसे सपने को साकार करने के प्रति पुन: समर्पित करना चाहिए, जिसने हमारे राष्‍ट्र पिता और स्‍वतंत्रता संग्राम के अनेक नेताओं और सैनिकों को अपने देश में एक वर्गहीन, सहकारी, मुक्‍त और प्रसन्‍नचित्त समाज की स्‍थापना के सपने को साकार करने की प्रेरणा दी। हमें इसे दिन यह याद रखना चाहिए कि आज का दिन आनन्‍द मनाने की तुलना में समर्पण का दिन है – श्रमिकों और कामगारों परिश्रमियों और विचारकों को पूरी तरह से स्‍वतंत्र, प्रसन्‍न और सांस्‍कृतिक बनाने के भव्‍य कार्य के प्रति समर्पण करने का दिन है।"

सी. राजगोपालाचारी, महामहिम, महाराज्‍यपाल ने 26 जनवरी 1950 को ऑल इंडिया रेडियो के दिल्‍ली स्‍टेशन से प्रसारित एक वार्ता में कहा: 

"अपने कार्यालय में जाने की संध्‍या पर गणतंत्र के उदघाटन के साथ मैं भारत के पुरुषों और महिलाओं को अपनी शुभकामनाएं और बधाई देता हूं जो अब से एक गणतंत्र के नागरिक है। मैं समाज के सभी वर्गों से मुझ पर बरसाए गए इस स्‍नेह के लिए हार्दिक धन्‍यवाद देता हूं, जिससे मुझे कार्यालय में अपने कर्त्तव्‍यों और परम्‍पराओं का निर्वाह करने की क्षमता मिली है, अन्‍यथा मैं इससे सर्वथा अपरिचित था।"

यह भी देखें:

• भारतीय राष्‍ट्रीय ध्‍वज
• गणतंत्र के आयोजन
• गणतंत्र दिवस की परेड का जीवन्‍त वेबकास्‍ट(बाहरी वेबसाइट जो एक नई विंडों में खुलती हैं)
• मेरा भारत मेरी शान

Journey of Indian Republic

60 years back, 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 January 26, 1950; 894 days after our country became a dominion following withdrawal of British Rule. Since then, every year the day is celebrated with great pride and happiness all over the nation.

The transition of India from a British colony to a sovereign, secular, and democratic nation was indeed historical. It was a long journey of around two decades that started with the conceptualisation of the dream in 1930 to its actual realization in 1950. A look into the journey that led to the birth of Indian Republic will make our celebrations more meaningful.

Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress

The seeds of a republican nation were sowed at the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress at the midnight of 31st December 1929. The session was held under the presidency of Pt. Jawarhar Lal Nehru. Those present in the meeting took a pledge to mark January 26 as "Independence Day" in order to march towards realizing the dream of complete independence from the British. The Lahore Session paved way to the Civil Disobedience movement. It was decided that January 26, 1930 would be observed as the Purna Swaraj (complete Independence) Day. Many Indian political parties and Indian revolutionaries from all over the country united to observe the day with honour and pride.

Indian Constituent Assembly Meetings

The Indian Constituent Assembly, which was constituted as a result of the negotiations between the Indian leaders and members of the British Cabinet Mission, had its first meeting on December 9, 1946. The Objective of the Assembly was to give India a constitution, which would serve a lasting purpose and hence appointed a number of committees to thoroughly research the various aspects of the proposed constitution. The recommendations were discussed, debated and revised many times before the Indian Constitution was finalized and officially adopted three years later on November 26, 1949.

Constitution came into force

Though India became a free nation on August 15, 1947, it enjoyed the true spirit of Independence on January 26, 1950 when the Constitution of India finally came into force. The Constitution gave the citizens of India the power to govern themselves by choosing their own government. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, took oath as the first President of India at the Durbar Hall in the 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.

Ever since the historic day, January 26 is celebrated with festivities and patriotic fervor all around the country. The day owes its importance to the constitution of India that was adopted on this day. On this Republic Day, read what the great Constitution of India, that propounds liberal democracy, has in its store. Let's also feel proud in pronouncing what the Preamble to our Constitution(External website that opens in a new window) says.

Did you know?

With 395 Articles and eight Schedules, the Indian Constitution is the largest written constitution in the world.

Quotes

Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of Independent India, in his special message to his countrymen, on the birth of the Indian Republic, said: 

"We must re-dedicate ourselves on this day to the peaceful but sure realization of the dream that had inspired the Father of our Nation and the other captains and soldiers of our freedom struggle, the dream of establishing a classless, co-operative, free and happy society in 'his country'. We must remember that this is more a day of dedications than of rejoicing - dedication to the glorious task of making the peasants and workers the toilers and the thinkers fully free, happy and cultured."

C. Rajagopalachari, His Excellency the Governor-General in a broadcast talk from the Delhi Station of All-India Radio on Jan 26, 1950 said: 

"On the eve of my laying down office, with the inauguration of the Republic, I should like to tender my greetings and best wishes to the men and women of India who will henceforth be a citizen of a republic. I feel deeply thankful for the affection showered on me by all sections of the people, which alone enabled me to bear the burden of an office to the duties and conventions of which I had been an utter stranger."

Also see:

• History of Indian Tricolor
• Republic Day Celebrations
• Video on Demand of Republic Day Parade(External website that opens in a new window)
• My India My Pride

A SALUTE TO THEE MY COUNTRY – “INDIA”

My country with its rich Heritage & Tradition, 
I say is the most Beautiful Nation.

It deserves to be looked up with Love, Respect & Pride,`cause since ages for Yoga, Meditation & Medicine 
our books have served as precious Guides.

The magnificent snow white Himalayas form a Protective Cove
The Enchanting Taj Mahal is a symbol of Love;

Our Kohinoor entices every Beholder’s eye,
Indian songs & dances depict not only the 
7 Seasons but also how we Laugh & Cry;

Indian Naris look the most captivating when
Clad in their Sarees & know the way to their 
Man’s Heart is by making delicious Curries

Indian Men Brawn & Handsome are also
Known for their Courage & Valiance;

Our country has a variety of Customs & Traditions & we love to celebrate the festivals of all the Religions.

India is well known for its Hospitality, for us our Guest is our God,
Though at times “they say – it’s a narrow mentality” But then Why o why ?
is our culture being adopted by the so called Broad mentalities ?

We respect the soil that nurtures us, 
we pray also to the Sea, Moon, Sun & Stars;

People around the world find it amazing & wonder – 
How we Indians worship & Portray our Country as a Loving Mother;

Today we’ve completed 50 yrs of Independence & every soul is Proud to say,

“I love my country & I’m happy to be an Indian”

INDIA

India, a country with a culture having more than ten thousand years has enriched the global scientific, educational, economic and cultural scenario significantly. That is the reason why mark Twain has stated “India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend and the great grandmother of tradition.” Being born in such a great country, you have millions of reasons to feel proud as an Indian.  Some of them are :

1.  When the residents of today’s developed nations were living as nomadic forest dwellers, we the Indians, set up Harappa civilization, the first planned city of the world.

2.  First university of the world was established in Takshila(in Modern Bihar) in the year 700BC. More than 60 subjects were taught here to near about 10,500 students who came from different parts of the world.

3.  We have never invaded any country in the entire history of 5000 years. Rather, Buddha and Gandhi taught the world the power of non-violence and truth. Recently, American president Barak Obama has openly admitted that Gandhi is an ideal for him.

4.  Till 1896, India was the only known source of diamond in the world. Tremendous wealth of India attracted several invaders and traders. Till the invasion of British East India Company, India was the richest country of the world.

5.  Number system is the greatest contribution of India to science in general and mathematics in particular. Indian Mathematician Aryabhatta invented zero. Bhaskaracharya, in fifth century, calculated the time taken by earth to rotate around sun exactly. Budhayana calculated the value of pi. Algebra, trigonometry and calculus had their origin India during sixth century.

6.  Ayurveda, the earliest school of medicine has its origin in India. Surgery was done for the first time India by Sushruta 2600 years back.

7.  According to prominent linguistics, Sanskrit is the mother of all European languages. Forbes magazine has rated Sanskrit as the most suitable language for software applications.

8.  India taught the art of navigation to the world on River Sind 6000 years back. Proof to it is the derivation of the very word navigation from NAVGATIH (a Sanskrit word).

I am proud to be an Indian !

Proud to be Indian - Let's Make India Proud

An individual India can not bring a Big change but together we Proud Indians can make a big difference. The pace at which we Indians are moving ahead is slow. It would take two generations before India would be known as the Greatest Nation of the wold..

The main Goals are: 

• End corruption in India
• At least 90% literacy rate nation wide. 
• Better infrastructure in India
• Solve Health Issues and Better health facilities in India
• Equality

Few Indians Say : Impossible !

"we are daily witnessing the phenomenon of the impossible of yesterday becoming the possible of today " - M.k Gandhi

We Indians have achieved a lot and I am proud of it. But we Indians can do much more than this :

• The largest democratic country 
• Indian Economy is One of the largest economies 
• One of the most culturally diverse countries
• Indian Growth rate of over 9 % and India rising 
• Indian Military Might,one of the wold's strongest 
• World renowned Indian Technical and Management universities-IIT,IIM 
• Indian Self sufficiency in agriculture and in certain industrial sectors 
• Indian Open economy,helps in trade with other countries 
• Abundant resources,natural and Human resources 
• India Travel Tourism : Some of the top few Famous destinations ,Tourist Places are in India 
• Indian Growth in the industrial sector 
• Freedom for the press in India , Free Indian Media
• Indian Space program (ISRO) , Defence Research and Development and Nuclear Technology

But Communal violence destroys the unity among Indians mainly caused by political reasons  are Hurdles before the growth of Indian Economy.There are many Indians who are not proud of India and complain about it...There is no point migrating to other countries and being proud of that country..
Now is the time for you to be Proud Indians and make a difference. Help India in any way possible. India Your knowledge ,Your skill ,Your time your Ideas are all helpful in Developing India and making India a Great Nation. We Need You, India needs you..The problems you cant' ignore it..you can't discard it but you can change it.

You are India,The way you react is how India will react. For those who gave their lives for our Freedom or independence...for those who died protecting our Mother India....for  you.. For our future generation..for ourselves.Today is the day..make the right choice..I have made mine ..now its your turn..strive for a better India..be a proud Indian and Join us !

Garv se Kaho Mai INDIAN Hoon.
MERA BHARAT MAHAN !!

Facts about India Proud to be Indian

 
I LOVE INDIA

• India is the world's largest, oldest, continuous civilization.

• India never invaded any country in her last 10000 years of history।

• India is the world's largest democracy।

• Varanasi, also known as Benares, was called "the ancient city" when Lord Buddha visited it in 500 B।C.E, and is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today.

• India invented the Number System। Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.

• The World's first university was established inTakshashila in 700BC। More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than 60 subjects. The University of Nalanda built in the 4th century BC was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.

• Sanskrit is the mother of all the European languages. Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software - a report in Forbes magazine, July 1987

• Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans। Charaka, the father of medicine consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago. Today Ayurveda is fast regaining its rightful place in our civilization.

• Although modern images of India often show poverty and lack of development, India was the richest country on earth until the time of British invasion in the early 17th Century। Christopher Columbus was attracted by India's wealth.

• The art of Navigation was born in the river Sindhu 6000 years ago। The very word Navigation is derived from the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH. The word navy is also derived from Sanskrit 'Nou'.

• Bhaskaracharya calculated the time taken by the earth to orbit the sun hundreds of years before the astronomer Smart। Time taken by earth to orbit the sun: (5th century) 365.258756484 days.

• The value of pi was first calculated by Budhayana, and he explained the concept of what is known as the Pythagorean Theorem। He discovered this in the 6th century long before the European mathematicians.

• Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from India। Quadratic equations were by Sridharacharya in the 11th century. The largest numbers the Greeks and the Romans used were 106 whereas Hindus used numbers as big as 10**53(10 to the power of 53) with specific names as early as 5000 BCE during the Vedic period. Even today, the largest used number is Tera 10**12(10 to the power of 12).

• IEEE has proved what has been a century old suspicion in the world scientific community that the pioneer of wireless communication was Prof. Jagdish Bose and not Marconi।

• The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was built in Saurashtra।

• According to Saka King Rudradaman I of 150 CE a beautiful lake called Sudarshana was constructed on the hills of Raivataka during Chandragupta Maurya's time।

• Chess (Shataranja or AshtaPada) was invented in India।

• Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2600 years ago he and health scientists of his time conducted complicated surgeries like cesareans, cataract, artificial limbs, fractures, urinary stones and even plastic surgery and brain surgery. Usage of anesthesia was well known in ancient India. Over 125 surgicalequipment were used। Deep knowledge of anatomy, physiology, etiology, embryology, digestion, metabolism, genetics and immunity is also found in many texts.

• When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians establishedHarappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization)।

• The four religions born in India, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, are followed by 25% of the world's population।

• The place value system, the decimal system was developed in India in 100 BC।

• India is one of the few countries in the World, which gained independence without violence.
• India has the second largest pool of Scientists and Engineers in the World।

• India is the largest English speaking nation in the world

• India is the only country other than US and Japan, to have built a super computer indigenous. 
 

MERA BHARAT MAHAN

Proud to be Indian-Written by a Pakistani journalist about India

The two Ambani brothers can buy 100 percent of every company listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) and would still be left with $30 billion to spare.

The four richest Indians can buy up all goods and services produced over a year by 169 million Pakistanis and still be left with $60 billion to spare. The four richest Indians are now richer than the forty richest Chinese.

In November, Bombay Stock Exchange's benchmark Sensex flirted with 20,000 points. As a consequence, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industriesbecame a $100 billion company (the entire KSE is capitalized at $65 billion). Mukesh owns 48 percent of Reliance.

In November, comes Neeta's birthday. Neeta turned forty-four three weeks ago. Look what  she got from her husband as her birthday present:

A sixty-million dollar jet with a custom fitted master bedroom, bathroom with mood lighting, a sky bar, entertainment cabins, satellite television, wireless communication and a separate cabin with game consoles. Neeta is Mukesh Ambani's wife, and Mukesh is not India 's richest but the second richest.

Mukesh is now building his new home, Residence Antillia (after a mythical, phantom island  somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean ). At a cost of $1 billion this would be the most expensive home on the face of the planet. At 173 meters tall Mukesh's new family residence, for a family of six, will be the equivalent of a 60-storeyed building. The first six floors are reserved for parking. The seventh floor is for car servicing and maintenance. The eighth floor houses a mini-theatre. Then there's a health club, a gym and a swimming pool. Two floors reserved for Ambani family's guests. Four floors above the guest floors are family floors all with a superb view of the Arabian Sea .

On top of  everything are three helipads. A staff of 600 is expected to care for the family and their family home.

In 2004, India became the 3rd most attractive foreign direct investment destination. Pakistan wasn't even in the top 25 countries.

In 2004, the United Nations, the representative body of 192 sovereign member states, had requested the Electio n Commission of Indiato assist the UN in the holding elections in Al Jumhuriyah al Iraqiyah and Dowlat-e Eslami-ye Afghanestan. Why the Election Commission  of India and not the Election Commission of Pakistan ? After all, Islamabad is closer to Kabul than is Delhi.

Imagine, 12 percent of all American scientists are of Indian origin; 38 percent of doctors  in America are Indian; 36 percent of NASAscientists are Indians; 34 percent of Microsoft   employees are Indians; and 28 percent of IBM employees are Indians.

For the record: Sabeer Bhatia created and founded Hotmail. Sun Microsystems was founded by Vinod Khosla. TheIntel Pentium processor, that runs 90 percent of all computers, was fathered by Vinod Dham. Rajiv Gupta co-invented Hewlett Packard's E-speak project.

Four out of ten Silicon Valley start-ups are run by Indians. Bollywood produces 800 movies per year and six Indian ladies have won MissUniverse/Miss World titles over the past 10 years.

For the record: Azim Premji, the richest Muslim entrepreneur on the face of the planet, was born in Bombay and now lives in Bangalore.India now has more than three dozen billionaires; Pakistan has none (not a single dollar billionaire).

The other amazing aspect is the rapid pace at which India is creating wealth. In 2002, Dhirubhai Ambani, Mukesh Ambani's and Anil Ambani's father, left his two sons a fortune worth $2.8 billion. In 2007, their combined wealth stood at $94 billion. On 29 October 2007, as a result of the stock market rally and the appreciation of the Indian rupee, Mukesh became   the richest person in the world, with net worth climbing to US$63.2 billion(Bill Gates, the richest American, stands at around $56 billion).

Indians and Pakistanis have the same Y-chromosome haplogroup. We have the same genetic sequence and the same genetic marker (namely: M124).

We have the sam e DNA molecule, the same DNA sequence. Our culture, our traditions and our cuisine are all the same. We watch the same movies and sing the same songs. What is it that Indians have and we don't?

INDIANS ELECT THEIR LEADERs

And also he to mention: They think of Construction of own nation, unlike nations who are just  concerned with destruction of others