Events News Desk!!! A special parade is organized on 26 January i.e. Republic Day. It is also called Republic Day Parade. During this time, a 21-gun salute is also given, but do you know what is the story behind the parade and 21-gun salute on January 26 and when did it start?
The country gained independence on 15 August 1947, but two years later, on 26 January 1950, India became a republic. This is because for these two years, British rule was in force in India because the country was governed under the Government of India Act 1935 of the British era and owed allegiance to the Crown, but in 1950, the new Constitution of India came into force, which replaced the Act of 1935. Took. After this, Dr. Rajendra Prasad started his first term as President of India.
Marching contingents from the Army, Navy and Air Force participate in the parade.
Talking about the parade to be held on January 26, it has been happening not only since 1950 but many years before that. Royal parades were very common during the British Raj. After independence, the Indian government decided to continue it and since 1950, military parades have been organized in New Delhi on Republic Day celebrations, which have been displayed in a more spectacular manner over the years. Marching contingents from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Delhi Police participate in the parade.
What is the story behind the 21 gun salute?
According to Ramchandra Guha’s book ‘India After Gandhi’, the then President Dr. Rajendra Prasad inspected the parade on 26 January 1950. After this, the artillery deployed behind the East Stand fired three rounds from the guns. The 21-gun salute is completed in 52 seconds and these three rounds are fired every 2.25 seconds. This havan is performed as a symbol of the happiness of the country becoming independent. It took 52 seconds to fire the bullet, because it also takes 52 seconds to complete the national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’. The 21 gun salute is considered the highest honor.
