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FREEDOM MOVEMENT

BIRTH OF THE REPUBLIC 26

Jan. 1950

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encyclopedia

The Indian nationalist movement

asserted the creation of a Constitu-

ent Assembly elected by the people

of India and ‘without foreign inter-

ference’. The Constituent Assem-

bly held its first session in Dec.

1946. The work of constitution

making received more stimulus

after independence. The final draft

of the Constitution was presented to

the Constituent Assembly by Dr.

B.R. Ambedkar on 26thNov, 1949.

The draft was moved by the Presi-

dent to the Constituent Assembly

Dr. Rajendra Prasad and was ap-

proved.

CONSTITUTION

OF REPUBLICAN INDIA

ADOPTED

Enthusiastic scenes in C. A.

Hindustan Times 27, Nov, 1949.

Jay Jan Bharat Jan Man Abhimat

Jan Gan Tantra Vidhata

Gaurav Bhal Himalaya Ujjwal,

Hridaya Har Ganga Jal

Kati Vindhyachal Sindhu Charan Tal

Mahima Shashwat Gata

Hare Khet Lahren Nad Nirjhar,

Jeena Shoba Urvar

Vishwa Karmarat Koti Baku Kar

Aganit Pad Dhruv Path Par

Pratham Sabhyata Gyata,

Sam Dhwanit Gun Gata

Jay Nav Manavata Nirmata, Satya Ahimsa Data

Jay He, Jay He, Jay He, Shanti Adhishthata

- Sumitra Nandan Pant

Meaning

Hail to the people of India and the Republic,

Which they have constituted!

The Himalayas are the crown of Bharat.

The Ganga is her necklace.

The Vindhyas are her waist

And at her feet lies the ocean.

She is resplendent with her green fields,

rivers and countless streams.

Millions of hands are at work and

millions of feet are on the march.

She gave to the world its first civilization.

She sings her glory through the Hymns of Sama

Veda. She is the creator of new Humanity.

Truth and Non-violence are her gifts.

Hail to the Paragon of Peace!

The constitution came in force on 26th Jan, 1950. The same day India became a

SOVEREIGN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC. Rajendra Prasad was sworn in as the

First President of India amdist enthusiasm and rejoicings.

Republic Day Parade, New Delhi

The constitution so adopted embodied

the aspirations of the Indian people and the

ideals they cherished during the struggle. The

constitution besides other things was designed

to be an instrument of contry's socio-eco-

nomic transformation.

RAJENDRA PRASAD

India's First President

unanimous election by C.A.,

Hindustan Times, 25, Jan, 1950