Republic Day 2023: Theme, Chief Guest, History, importance, significance and why is it celebrated

Republic Day 2023: India is celebrating its 74th Republic Day today. President Droupadi Murmu will lead the nation in celebrating Republic Day from Kartavya Path, formerly known as Rajpath, in New Delhi. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day Parade today. During the Republic Day Parade, the country's military prowess, cultural diversity, self-reliance initiatives, women empowerment and emergence of a ‘New India’ will be showcased.

Republic Day 2023: Significance, History, Importance

The new constitution was enrolled on this day after attaining independence from British rule by the drafting committee under the deanship of Dr BR Ambedkar. It was on January 26, 1949, when the Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly and came into effect on January 26, 1950.

January 26 was selected as the date because on the same date in 1930, the Indian National Congress had revealed Purna Swaraj, the declaration of India’s independence from colonial rule.
The day signifies the right spirit of independent India. It is celebrated with great gratification, joy and enthusiasm all over the country. The day honors the Constitution of independent India.

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Republic Day 2023 Theme

Republic Day celebrations have been planned this year reflecting the Prime Minister’s vision of Jan Bhagidari.

Republic Day 2023 Chief Guest

This year, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi is the chief guest of Republic Day celebrations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent the formal invitation to al-Sisi which was handed over to the Egyptian president by Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar during an official visit to Egypt on October 16, 2022.

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Republic Day 2023 Celebrations

The Republic Day celebrations include a traditional march past at Kartavya Path comprising a grand parade by the contingents of the Armed Forces and Paramilitary Forces.

Republic Day 2023 Event List

Republic Day celebrations this year will include many new events. These will include the following events :

• Military Tattoo & Tribal Dance festival
• Vande Bharatam 2.0
• Veer Gatha 2.0
• Tableaux
• Bharat Parv
• Drone Show
• School Band Performance at National War Memorial
• Anamorphic Projection

Also, read- Republic Day 2023 Event list: From Parade to Tableaux- here is the list of scheduled events