The Constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 and came into effect on 26 January 1950 with a democratic government system, completing the country’s transition towards becoming an independent republic (where President is elected rather than a monarch).
26 January was chosen as the date for Republic day because it was on this day in 1929 when the Declaration of Indian Independence (Purna Swaraj) was proclaimed by the Indian National Congress as opposed to the Dominion status offered by the British regime. Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950 replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India and thus, turning the nation into a newly formed republic.
Ambassador H.E. Mrs. Narinder Chauhan along with Czech Speaker of Chamber of Deputies H.E. Mr. Radek Vondráček & Czech Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Tomáš Petříček at Indian National Day Reception on 27 January, 2020.
Czech Speaker of Chamber of Deputies H.E. Mr. Radek Vondráček addresses the Indian National Day Reception on 27 January, 2020
Czech Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Tomáš Petříček addresses the Indian National Day Reception on 27 January, 2020
Ambassador H.E. Mrs. Narinder Chauhan addressing the guests at the Republic Day Reception on 27 January, 2020. Czech Speaker of Chamber of Deputies H.E. Mr. Radek Vondráček & Czech Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Tomáš Petříček can also be seen.
Ambassador H.E. Mrs. Narinder Chauhan and H.E. Dr. Rudolf Jindrak, Director, Foreign Affair Department, Czech Presidency during Indian Republic Day Reception on 27 January, 2020.
Artists from Bohemia Voice sing Bollywood Hindi songs during Indian Republic Day Reception on 27 January, 2020.
Musicians from Riccio Quartetto performing during Indian Republic Day Reception on 27 January, 2020.
Indian Classical dance ‘Bharatanatyam’ performance by Ms Neha Seshadrinath during Indian Republic Day Reception on 27 January, 2020.
Ambassador H.E. Mrs. Narinder Chauhan addressing the guests at the Republic Day Reception on 27 January, 2020. Czech Speaker of Chamber of Deputies H.E. Mr. Radek Vondráček & Czech Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Tomáš Petříček can also be seen.
