In contrast, January 26 was chosen as the Republic Day by Indians themselves, for it had held immense significance for the country for two decades. The Congress party passed another resolution fixing the last Sunday of January 1930, which fell on January 26, as Independence Day. (Express archive photo)The ceremony on the first Republic Day has little similarity with the event held nowadays. He used to meet folk dancers who came to the capital to participate in the Republic Day Parade. He used to meet folk dancers who came to the capital to participate in the Republic Day Parade.

Source: Indian Express January 26, 2020 00:40 UTC