The first Republic Day was celebrated throughout India in the year 1950, and this was the first time 26th January was declared a public holiday.
That year Mhow also celebrated its first Republic Day. However its not very clear as to how exactly. You see there were very few schools in Mhow then mainly KBEP Memorial School, Rajeshwar Vidhyalaya, Saint Mary's School, etc.. Rajeshwar Vidyalaya participated in the Republic Day celebrations itself. That year the Commandant of Mhow was Brigadier MacDonald. St. Mary's School joined in by 1954.
Its also a lovely coincidence that this day is also closely linked with Dr. Ambedkar, Mhow being famous worldwide as his birth-place. Dr. Ambedkar had played a leading role in the framing of this Constitution, said to be the longest ever Constitution, which came into force on 26th January 1950, which is why we celebrate Republic Day.
Every Republic Day there is a Parade, Mass Drill etc. on Garrison Ground in Mhow. The Grounds name has changed to Captain Shankar Lakshman Stadium but traditions still continue. In the year 2001 while this Parade was on, Mhow shook quite hard with tremors felt due to the massive Gujarat Earthquake. Do you remember?
Garrison Ground has always been the venue of Republic Day Celebrations in Mhow right from the beginning in 1950 to this year. These celebrations have been managed by the Cantonment Board from then till now - making it 58 years! Thats right, Republic Day has been celebrated 58 times; This year, its the 59th Republic Day celebrations today.
Jai Hind!
That year Mhow also celebrated its first Republic Day. However its not very clear as to how exactly. You see there were very few schools in Mhow then mainly KBEP Memorial School, Rajeshwar Vidhyalaya, Saint Mary's School, etc.. Rajeshwar Vidyalaya participated in the Republic Day celebrations itself. That year the Commandant of Mhow was Brigadier MacDonald. St. Mary's School joined in by 1954.
Its also a lovely coincidence that this day is also closely linked with Dr. Ambedkar, Mhow being famous worldwide as his birth-place. Dr. Ambedkar had played a leading role in the framing of this Constitution, said to be the longest ever Constitution, which came into force on 26th January 1950, which is why we celebrate Republic Day.
Every Republic Day there is a Parade, Mass Drill etc. on Garrison Ground in Mhow. The Grounds name has changed to Captain Shankar Lakshman Stadium but traditions still continue. In the year 2001 while this Parade was on, Mhow shook quite hard with tremors felt due to the massive Gujarat Earthquake. Do you remember?
Garrison Ground has always been the venue of Republic Day Celebrations in Mhow right from the beginning in 1950 to this year. These celebrations have been managed by the Cantonment Board from then till now - making it 58 years! Thats right, Republic Day has been celebrated 58 times; This year, its the 59th Republic Day celebrations today.
Jai Hind!
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