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The song was originally composed in Bengali by India's first Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on 11 December 1911. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] The parent song, ' Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata ' is a Brahmo hymn that has five verses and only the first verse has been adopted as the national anthem.
The song is popular in India in schools as a patriotic song, sung during morning assemblies, and as a marching song for the Indian armed forces, played during public events and parades. [2] It is played by the Armed forces Massed Bands each year for the Indian Independence Day, Republic Day and at the culmination of Beating the Retreat. [14]
The guest country is often chosen on the basis of strategic, economic and political interests. French President Emmanuel Macron was the chief guest at the celebrations that marked India's 75th Republic Day. [17] [18] In 2025, Indonesian president Prawobo Subianto is the chief guest of the Republic day. [citation needed]
India is a country in Asia. It is a union made up of states and union territories. Some of these states and territories have adopted songs for the use at state functions and ceremonies. In other states, songs have been proposed or are in popular, traditional or unofficial use.
Indian military bands play an active role in the annual Delhi Republic Day parade on the Rajpath. It is the largest and central of the parades marking the Republic Day celebrations in India. The bands of nine to twelve different Army regiments, as well as bands from the Navy and the Air Force march in the parade.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 January 2025. Public holiday celebrated on 15 August "15 August 1947" and "August 15, 1947" redirect here. For other uses, see August 1947 § August 15, 1947 (Friday). The flag of India hoisted at the Red Fort in Delhi ; hoisted flags are a common sight on Independence Day. Observed by India Type ...
The Constitution of India came into force, and India declared itself a Republic on 26 January 1950, a day thereafter celebrated annually as Republic Day in India. The Constitution had been drafted by the Constituent Assembly headed by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar which was set up when India gained its independence from the British in 1947.
Observed by India, Indians living abroad Type: National: Significance: Commemorates the 75th anniversary of the independence of India: Celebrations: Flag hoisting, parade, fireworks, singing patriotic songs and the national anthem Jana Gana Mana, speech by the prime minister of India and president of India