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Republic Day 2022: Why is January 26 Celebrated as Republic Day? History and Significance Republic Day is celebrated on 26th January every year.  This day is celebrated with fervour and pride across India.  On this day, the Constitution of India came into effect.  It marks the day when India got truly independent and attained the historic Purna Swaraj.  We became a sovereign, secular, socialist, democratic republic country on 26 January 1950, almost three years post-independence.  History of Republic Day : Republic Day is of great historical importance.  We got freedom from the British on 15 August 1947, but we were not having any form of government or constitution or political parties.  On 26th January 1950, India implemented the Constitution.  Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was elected as the President of Indian National Congress and Poorna Swaraj was declared on 26th January 1930.  However, we got independence on 15 August 1947. After independenc...