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Republic Day: Who Was the First Chief Guest and Where Was the Parade Held? Interesting Facts about India’s First R-Day
On this day, the Indian Constitution came ... events took place at that time. India was declared a sovereign republic by the country’s first Governor-General, Chakravarti Rajagopalachari on ...
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Beyond poetry: Sarojini Naidu, India's first female governor and freedom icon
She was a close ally of Mahatma Gandhi and played a crucial role in the 1942 Quit India Movement. And not just that -- she ...
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How India celebrated its first Republic Day in 1950
The birth of the Indian Republic and the installation of its first president ... retiring Governor-General C Rajagopalachari read out the proclamation of the Republic of 'India, that is, Bharat'.
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India’s 1st Republic Day Parade in 1950: A historic event at Irwin Stadium
The birth of the Indian Republic and the installation of its first president were announced ... was sworn in as president." Retiring Governor-General C Rajagopalachari read out the proclamation of the ...