India Republic Day 2019: Google Shares 'Colorful Celebrations and R-Day Parade Floats' to Mark India's 70th Republic Day as Doodle

The Constitution of India, which made India a sovereign, democratic republic, was adopted on November 26, 1949, and it came into effect on January 26, 1950. Hence January 26 is celebrated as Republic Day in India.

Republic Day 2019 Google Doodle Shared by the Search Engine on January 26, 2019 | (Photo Credits: Google)

New Delhi, January 26: Google dedicated a doodle on the occasion of Republic Day 2019. "Republic Day is one of only three national holidays celebrated all across India, the other two being Independence Day on August 15 and Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday on October 2," wrote the search engine in its description of the important day. "Reshidev RK, recreated the colorful celebrations and depicted the famous parade floats that decorate the city, each representing a different component of India’s history: environment, architecture, textiles, wildlife, monuments, and farming. Observances last for four days, coming to a conclusion on January 29th with the Beating Retreat ceremony, featuring the bands of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force," read the description. Happy India Republic Day 2019 Wishes & Photos: Best WhatsApp Stickers, Patriotic Facebook Quotes, GIF Image Messages, Greetings in Hindi to Wish on 70th Republic Day.

India celebrate its 70th Republic Day on Saturday, January 26, 2019. After August 15 (Independence Day), the 26th of January is considered the most important day or national holiday in India and rightfully so. Because the Republic Day marks the coming into force of India's own constitution and the nation becoming a 'Republic' in the true sense of the word. Happy Republic Day 2019 Wishes: WhatsApp & Hike Stickers, Patriotic GIF Image Messages, SMS, Facebook Greetings to Send on 26th January.

The Constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949. However, it came into effect January 26, 1950 with a democratic government system.  Republic Day 2019: Know all About Tiranga and Importance of the Three Colours and Dharma Chakra in the Indian National Flag.

A republic is a form of government in which the country is considered a “public matter”, not the private concern or property of the rulers. The primary positions of power within a republic are not inherited, but are attained through democracy, oligarchy or autocracy. Republic Day 2019 Significance: Know the Importance & History Behind 26 January Celebrated as India's Republic Day.

It is a form of government under which the head of state is not a monarch or a king but a President or the Prime Minister who may be directly or indirectly elected by the people of that country. (In India, the President is the head of the republic and is elected by the representatives chosen by the people). Best Republic Day Songs 2019: List of Most Patriotic Songs for 26th January Celebrations and School Dance Performances.

The constituent assembly was formed to draft the Constitution of India. Dr BR Ambedkar was named the chairman of the drafting committee. The committee took 2 years, 11 months and 17 days to prepare the Constitution draft. The Constitution of India, which made India a sovereign, democratic republic, was adopted on November 26, 1949, and it came into effect on January 26, 1950. While January 26 is celebrated as Republic Day, November 26 is remembered as the day when the Constitution of India was adopted and hence celebrated as Constitution Day in India.

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