The 68th Republic Day is around and the preparations for it are in full swing. This day holds a special meaning to Indians. From Republic Day Parade preparations to television channels telecasting latest movies especially patriotic films on the day, there are decorations with the theme of patriotism from society to sometimes the local transports; we can see and feel this day approaching everywhere. It's our day since our country became a sovereign nation.

Republic Day honours the date when the Constitution of India came into effect. Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar also known as Babasaheb Ambedkar is the architect of the Constitution of India. The Constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, and came into effect on January 26, 1950, with a democratic government system, completing the country’s transition towards becoming an independent republic.

On this momentous day, let us look at 9 most memorable and evergreen list of quotes by our freedom fighters that have lived down in the history of Indian struggle.

1. “Be the change that you wish to see in the world”. - Mahatma Gandhi

2. “Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise both will wither and die”. - B.R. Ambedkar

3. “Citizenship consist in the service of the country”. - Jawaharlal Nehru

4. “Let new India arise out of peasants' cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper”. - Swami Vivekananda

5. “Let me define a leader. He must have vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem. Instead, he should know how to defeat it. Most importantly, he must work with integrity”. - Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

6. “It is easy to kill the individuals, but you cannot kill the ideas. Great empires crumbled, while the ideas survived”. - Bhagat Singh

7. “Freedom is not given, it is taken”. - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

8. “Freedom is my birth right. I must have it”. - Bal Gangadhar Tilak

9. “Democracy means nothing if people are not able to work the democracy for the common good”. - Chandra Bhushan

These quotes talk about our democratic way of governance and also highlight our struggles towards freedom. The best we can do today is to respect these words said by our great leaders and be inspired to work together towards the progress of our nation.

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