Aahana Kumra
I remember waking up early in the morning to watch the Republic Day parade on Doordarshan and still cherish this family ritual. Flag hoisting too was a very integral part of my family as my mom has given 40 years to the police force and this is something we have always done. Another memory is watching her cry every time ‘Ae mere Watan ke logo’ played on the radio or TV. The message inherent in this day reminds us that we are all Indians first and must put our country before anything else.
Sadiya Siddiqui
I remember practising the march past for the Republic Day parade in school as a cadet. I would also give speeches about India's ideals of unity in diversity. I felt very proud of the fact that India had so many languages, and religions but loved every citizen equally. We all celebrated each other's festivals and I would like those days to come back. As a nation, I hope we will honour our Constitution, and seek policies which help the less privileged, and the differently abled so that they can all live, commute, and work with dignity. And I definitely want more love, and more tolerance for each other because life is short and only unity and peace can make this world a better place.
Vivaan Shah
I remember being a part of many functions at school on this day and watching films like 'Gandhi' and 'Mother India' which would be aired by Doordarshan. Bhisham Sahni's 'Tamas' also left a deep impact on me, growing up. What I have imbibed from the syncretic culture of India is that there is a difference between patriotism and nationalism. Patriotism is the love for one’s own country, whereas nationalism is the hatred for someone else or their country. Gandhiji taught us to practice love and peace and not hatred and hostility. And that would be my message too on this special day.
Seema Pahwa
I still remember fondly, practising for the Republic Day parade and watching films like 'Gandhi', 'Shaheed' and 'Purab Aur Paschim' which evoked such deep patriotic feelings. On this day, I would just say that if we want to see change, we must herald it ourselves. Only by developing ourselves, can we contribute to the development of the nation. If we start working on ourselves eventually the country will progress as much as we do.
Asha Negi
Saluting the pillars of our Great Indian Constitution: Justice, Equality, Liberty & Fraternity. On republic Day I feel the least we can do is follow all the rules and regulations our constitution holds and make it a better place to live in. Always a proud Indian. Jai Hind.
Saluting Justice, Equality, Liberty, and Fraternity, are the four cornerstones of our Great Indian Constitution. I believe the least we can do on Republic Day is uphold the laws and principles outlined in our constitution and improve the world in which we live. A proud Indian always. Thank you!
Priya Banerjee
May the spirit of patriotism keep shining in our souls always. Forever grateful to those who sacrifice all and swear to protect our country. May our Tricolour always fly high. Wishing everyone a very Happy Republic Day.
Divya Agarwal
The national anthem always gives me goosebumps whenever it is played. The sense of pride, the sensation, the sentiment—everything about our country is simply so unique. The constitution was created after many sacrifices and efforts, and it is our responsibility to uphold it. We stand at the precipice of great change, a time for great achievements. On this Republic Day, as we celebrate with pride and patriotism, let us pledge to take our country from strength to strength. Jai Hind.
Ankit Gupta
I think Republic Day can be a great launchpad for something consequential one would like to do for the country. It could be something as simple as telling a child the relevance of this day or organizing a cleanliness drive. This day takes me back to my childhood. We never treated this day like a holiday. We would wait for the flag hoisting and come back home to watch patriotic movies. I wish all the citizens of India, my love, as they work to make the nation proud.
Neha Rana
I am proud of our country's constitution which commands respect for being comprehensive. I feel proud to be from a country that was blessed with great leaders who put so much forethought into building the nation as we know it now. I have great memories of spending this day watching patriotic movies at home with my family as a kid.
Samridhi Shukla
The flag-hoisting that used to happen in our society is the most precious childhood memory I have of Republic Day. I recall how much we enjoyed waiting under the flag as petals fell on us so we could try to catch them in our palms. We learned about the significance of this day much later. This Republic Day, I intend to continue the tradition of spending time with my family and watching the parade. Happy Republic Day to all of India's citizens.
Fahmaan Khan
Republic Day takes me back to the parade that we used to have in school. It makes me very happy and nostalgic to see kids rush to school to raise the flag, sing patriotic songs, and watch patriotic films. The pride and enthusiasm that I see in the kids make me very hopeful about the future of our nation. I’m grateful to be living in a country that was built on the work of legislators who ensured that every citizen feels a sense of belonging. Here’s hoping that we respect our motherland and get on our way to making our people proud.
Aurra Bhatnagar
On Republic Day, I look forward to going to school and participating in fun activities like singing and dancing to patriotic songs. All of us in school eagerly wait for flag hoisting and buying trinkets on the way home. I like reading about the great leaders who have shaped our nation on this day.
Dakssh Ajit Singh
Whenever the national anthem is played it always gives me goosebumps. That pride, the feeling, the emotion everything is just so special about our country. A lot of efforts and sacrifices were made to build the constitution and it's our duty to follow it and abide by it. Let's be more responsible for playing an important role in building a powerful country.
Manish Gulati
The constitution of our country was formed on this day with a lot of efforts and sacrifices made by our leaders and freedom fighters and as an Indian, it always fills my heart with great pride and patriotic fervour. Today indeed I feel proud as an Indian with the kind of developments which are happening in India making us one of the superpowers in the world. We have come a long way. Wishing everyone a very Happy Republic Day.
Apoorva Arora
Wishing you all a very Happy Republic Day. I always admire the unity and integrity of our wonderful nation & pray for peace and patriotism to prevail over everything else. Let’s not forget all the hard work and sacrifices put in by our jawans and make the smallest of efforts to only make our country beautiful and better.
