Republic Day is celebrated on January 26 every year to remember the day when the constitution of India came into effect after India acquired independence from the British. In defferent parts of the country, armed forces and school children perform flag hoisting ceremony and parades on this day.
Though Rajput, located in New Delhi represents a multi-hued image of the country’s rich cultural heritage and military prowess, honourable parades held there grandly every year.
Have a glance on these books to get detailed information about the nation on account of 73rd Republic Day.
1) ‘India: A History’ by John Keay
This book describes about India, in all its richness and glory, from times immemorial. It provides an in-depth look at the history of India through a chronological review of the major events that transformed its diverse cultures and traditions. It attempts to paint a big picture of India to its readers from the first Harappan civilization in ancient times to present times.
2) ‘The Discovery of India’ by Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru had written this book during his 4 years of confinement in prison and his way of paying tribute to his beloved country and its rich heritage. It is a broad view of Indian history, culture and philosophy. It was recognised as one of the excellent writings on Indian History.
3) ‘Annihilation Of Caste’ by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar :
This book was written in 1936 by Ambedkar. It is an account of the belief that social reform has to take precedence over political and religious reform, providing instances of the tyranny practised by upper-cast Hindus on the untouchable community of India. Ambedkar’s work is considered a classic and is being re-evaluated time and again.
4) ‘The Argumentative Indian’ by Amartya Sen :
This book outlined the need to understand contemporary India in the light of its long argumentative tradition. It brings an illuminating selection of writings by Sen together. He argues that the understanding and use of this rich argumentative tradition are critically important for the success of democracy of India, the defence of its secular politics, the removal of inequalities related to class, caste, gender and community.
5) ‘A Passage To India’ by E.M. Foster :
In this book, you can learn about prejudice between British people and Indians in the 1920s. The book details about pre-independence India. The book questions whether a friendship between a British person and an Indian would have been possible in those prejudiced times.