IT NEEDS to be recalled that with Dr. Rajendra Prasad being elected as the first president of India on January 26, 1950 and Indian Parliament officially approving the Constitution, India was declared a Republic. Now, the day is celebrated every year as Republic Day in India.

 

On our Republic Day, along with lauding the national progress and successes over the last few decades, we must also reflect on our shortcomings with a spirit to resolve them and build a strong republic. Many public leaders are urging the citizens to take the pledge on this day to fight terrorism and corruption and eradicate them from the country. Lets resolve on day to make India a true democratic republic guided by the principles of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.

 

Let us understand the true meaning of the word, republic.

 

R: Regime that is run democratically by

 

E: Elected representatives of

 

P: People

 

U: Under a charter of citizens

 

B: Build on 'civic humanism' to safeguard the fundamental rights and

 

L: Liberties described as constitutional

 

I: Ideologies for the welfare of

 

C: Common people