India’s 72nd Republic Day

By IANSlife New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANSlife) The dictionary defines the word Republic “as a government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to law.” On India’s 72nd Republic Day we look back at the moments citizens of this country came together against all odds and all adversities, in what was possibly the worst year the world has ever seen.
IANSlife presents a photo series along with inspiring quotes from the Father of the Nation to demonstrate the resilience and the spirit of a nation.
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will” A day ahead of the next round of talks with the Union government, thousands of farmers organised a ‘tractor march’, describing the event as a “rehearsal” for a similar roadshow proposed to take place on Republic Day to show their displeasure with three new central farm laws. The Farmer’s Protest has touched a chord with people across the nation.
“In a gentle way you can shake the world” One of the most enlightened movements to do with India’s democracy and the Constitution was at Shaheen Bagh. It was made all the more special seeing that no leaders were present, no political parties came… just voluntary participation and the strength, determination and resolve of women, who refused to move until their demand for citizenship was heard.