India Observes Republic Day on January 26 to Mark Constitution Adoption

India celebrates Republic Day annually on January 26 to mark the adoption of its Constitution in 1950, which established the country as a sovereign, democratic republic with its own laws and elected government. This date was chosen to honor the 1930 Purna Swaraj Declaration. Republic Day differs from Independence Day on August 15, which commemorates India's freedom from British rule in 1947. The Constitution, finalized in 1949 under Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's leadership, replaced colonial laws and empowered citizens with fundamental rights.