Republic Day 2024: India is all set to celebrate its 75th Republic Day on 26 January. This day marks the commemoration of the enactment of the Indian Constitution in 1950. However, India achieved independence from British rule on 15 August 1947 and celebrates this day as Independence Day. A distinct national holiday, the initial three years saw governance primarily guided by the Government of India Act 1935.

Following the declaration of independence, a Constituent Assembly elected by the provincial assemblies began the work of drafting a constitution to govern the newly independent nation. After a process of more than two years, the Constitution of India was finalized, creating the framework for the country’s independent democratic government. The date – 26 January was chosen as the official enactment date paying homage to the Purna Swaraj (complete self-rule) declaration made by the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1930.

The country was officially designated as the Republic of India with the adoption of the 1950 Constitution. The Preamble of this Constitution describes the nation as a “sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic” committed to ensuring justice, liberty, equality and fraternity for all its citizens. Here are ten inspirational quotes, slogans from freedom fighters that inspire generations to work for the betterment of the country while maintaining the values ​​of national unity, brotherhood and unity.

Inspirational Quotes and Slogans of Freedom Fighters

1. “Give me blood, I will give you freedom” – Subhash Chandra Bose
2. “The desire for freedom is now in our hearts, let us see how much strength is in the hands of the murderer.” , Ramprasad Bismil
3. “When a man is in doubt as to what he should do, he goes where he is first called.” – Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
4. ‘Swaraj is my birthright, and I will have it.’ , Bal Gangadhar Tilak
5. “We must now fight for peace with the same courage and determination as we fought against aggression.” , Lal Bahadur Shastri
6. “’Revolution’ does not necessarily involve violent conflict nor does it have any room for personal vendetta. This is not a cult of bombs and pistols. By ‘revolution’ we mean that the present order of things, which is based on manifest injustice, must change. , Bhagat Singh
7. “We will face the bullets of the enemy, we will remain free, we will remain free.” , Chandrashekhar Azad
8. “Blood and tears are going to be our fate, whether we like them or not. Our blood and tears will flow; Perhaps the parched soil of India needs them so that the beautiful flower of freedom can bloom again.” , Jawaharlal Nehru
9. “There is no dream, and if there is, there is only one dream for which I see my children struggling and for which I hope I will finish.” , Ashfaqullah Khan
10. “My final words of advice to you are educated – agitate and organize; have faith in yourself. With justice on our side, I don’t see how we can lose our fight. Fighting is a joy for me. This fight is completely spiritual. There is nothing material or social in this. Our fight is not for money or power. This is a fight for freedom. This is a fight for the revival of human personality. , BR Ambedkar