284 members of the Constituent Assembly signed the handwritten documents on January 24, 1950. Two days after, on 26th January, India celebrated its first Republic Day.
6. Our Republic day is celebrated for 3 days.
Beating the retreat marks the end of the celebration on January 29.
7. The national emblem of India was adopted on January 26, 1950.
The national emblem of India is an adapted version of the Sarnath Lion of Ashoka.
8. B.R. Ambedkar had a major role to play in the formulation of the Indian Constitution.
Ambedkar was the chief architect of our constitution. It is because of him that our constitution covers a wide range of civil liberties including the freedom of religion and the abolition of untouchability.