The consecration of Shri Ram Lalla idol at the newly reconstructed Shri Ram temple in Ayodhya, immediately before the 75th Republic Day heralds the beginning of a new epoch in Indian history. In some ways it resembles the 26th January 1930 when, though reluctantly, Indians embraced the inevitable, their destiny.
Revisiting 26th January, 1950- by Bidisha Bhattacharya
Published on :This is the third instalment of “Raj to Republic” series being published on the occasion of 70th Republic Day, in collaboration with Bidisha Bhattacharya, member Political Intelligence Unit, I-PAC and former consultant to 15th Finance Commission. July 19th, 1947, at 4 o’clock on Friday evening, the Royal Assent was given […]