On Monday, US President Donald Trump greeted India on its 77th Republic Day. His statement was shared by the US Embassy in India through a post on Twitter.
Trump said, “On behalf of the people of the United States, I extend warm congratulations to the Government and people of India on their 77th Republic Day. As the world’s oldest and largest democracies, the United States and India share a historic bond.”
On Monday, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gore extended warm wishes to India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations. He said it was an honor for him to participate in the Republic Day Parade for the first time and described seeing American-made aircraft flying in the Indian sky as a powerful symbol of the growing India-US strategic partnership.
In his official message, the US Ambassador to India said, “Happy Republic Day to India! Honored to participate for the first time in the Republic Day Parade, a celebration of India’s Constitution and democratic spirit.”
Thrilled to see an American-made aircraft flying in the Indian skies, it is a powerful symbol of the strength of the US-India strategic partnership.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa were the chief guests of the Republic Day 2026 celebrations.
India’s 77th Republic Day parade concluded on Monday with a spectacular display of the country’s military might and diverse culture on the duty route.
Republic Day, celebrated annually on 26 January, marks the day India adopted its Constitution in 1950 and officially became a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic. This day is extremely important from a historical point of view as it marks the culmination of India’s freedom struggle and the establishment of constitutional governance based on justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.
Although independence on August 15, 1947, ended colonial rule, it was the adoption of the Constitution that completed India’s transition to self-rule based on the rule of law, institutional accountability, and the will of Indians.
