Why do Indians celebrate Indian Republic Day on 26-Jan-1950 onwards? Every year Indians celebrate Indian Republic Day on 26-Jan
India became an independent nation on 15-Aug-1947, a date trusted by Lord Louis Mountbatten, as it marked the second anniversary of Japan's submission to allied powers after World War II. After India became independent it did not have its own constitution. The laws were based on a common law system and a modified version of the Government of India Act, 1935, which was brought in by the British Government. PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (இந்தியா அரசியல் அமைப்பின் முன்னுரை): We the people of India having Solemnly resolved Constitution of India into, SOVEREIGN, SECULAR, SOCIALIST, DEMOCRATIC, REPUBLIC and to secure all its citizens: JUSTICE, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL LIBERTY OF THOUGHT, EXPRESSION, BELIEF, FAITH, AND WORSHIP. EQUALITY - all Indians are equal before law. The Constitution making process was organised around the deliberations of the Constituent Assembly. The Cabinet Mission Plan which was set up the Constituent Assembly of India discarded full Adult Franchis...