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During 1950–1954, Republic Day celebrations were organized at different venues (like Irwin Amphitheatre, Kingsway, Red Fort and Ramlila Maidan). It was only starting 1955 when the parade in its present form was organized at Rajpath. [1] The guest country is chosen after a deliberation of strategic, economic and political interests.
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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.
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]
August 7 - Canada joins a United Nations force to fight in Korean War; August 22 – August 30 - Rail workers strike shuts down much of the Canadian economy; October 31 - The oil pipeline linking Edmonton to Sarnia is completed; November 28 - Canada joins onto the Colombo Plan; December 18 - Korean War: First Canadian troops arrive in Korea.
1950 26 January India becomes a republic, being the first republic in the Commonwealth of Nations. 4 February The fourth British Empire Games open in Auckland, New Zealand. These would be the last under that name. 1951 4 January The fifth Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference convenes in London. [2] 28 July
On the day of the incident, Chrétien was in Hull, Quebec to commemorate the first National Flag of Canada Day.As Chrétien addressed the assembled crowd, anti-poverty activists heckled the Prime Minister over proposed changes to Canada's unemployment insurance program, and, as he made his way to his limousine at the cessation of the ceremonies, Chrétien was confronted by Clennett.