Republic Day – Celebration of power of people
ANI Photo: Indian Army camel mounted division On January 26, 1950, India declared itself a sovereign, democratic and republic state, with the adoption of the Constitution, which gave the citizens of India the power to govern themselves by choosing their own Government. It has been 73 years since, the world’s largest democracy has evolved, gone through its trials and tribulations, and managed to overcome them all. Republic – a word that is right now, and especially in the Caribbean, generating a lot of buzz. Closer to home, after Barbados became a republic in November 2021, the push for Jamaica to remove the Queen of England as the head of the state has picked up momentum. “Living in one of the most vibrant democracies on the planet, Jamaicans will relate to this special day of the world’s largest democracy even more,” said Rungsung Masakui, high commissioner of India to Jamaica. “It is not a mere coincidence that India and Jamaica share such a warm relationship despite the huge ge