This is a day to remember with gratitude the enormous efforts and sacrifices of millions of freedom fighters whose blood and sweat gave us Independence and created our Republic, governor Najma Heptulla said in a message.
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The Manipur governor, chief minister and other ministers extended their greetings on the occasion of Republic Day, 2021.
This is a day for all of us to celebrate and honour our nation and our sovereignty, governor Najma Heptulla said in a message. This is a day to remember with gratitude the enormous efforts and sacrifices of millions of freedom fighters whose blood and sweat gave us Independence and created our Republic. Above all, this is a day to cherish our republican values, she added.
On this auspicious day in 1950, we gave ourselves a Constitution which is the guiding principle of our country. Despite reservations from various quarters, the experiment of democracy in India has been successful and we are going from strength to strength, respected by other nations in the world. On this occasion we should revere and offer our homage and gratitude to those founding fathers for their foresight and understanding. Our Constitution gave us rights as citizens of a free democratic nation, but also placed on us the responsibility to always adhere to the central tenets of our democracy – justice, liberty, equality and fraternity. It becomes easier for us to follow these Constitutional ideals, if we keep in mind the life and values of the Father of our Nation, the governor said,
“We have, however, to harness the potential of our youth in the right direction so that they become our main assets for the future. Let us all strive to work together to make our country strong, peaceful and prosperous, free from wants. Once again, my best wishes to all the citizens of Manipur on the occasion of Republic Day, 2021,” she said.
The full text of the Indian Constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950. The Constitution gave us rights and freedom to enable us to our heads high. It made India Sovereign, Democratic Republic founded on the tenets of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity, chief minister N Biren Singh said in a message.
“On this historic occasion, let us rededicate ourselves to faithfully discharge our Fundamental Duties as responsible citizens and be proactive partners in nation building,” CM Biren said.
As the whole country celebrates the day with pride and fervour, we must also remember and pay homage to the sacrifices made by our great leaders and freedom fighters who were instrumental in making India free from the shackles of colonialism and carved a path for the country to move ahead on the path of peace, development and prosperity, the chief minister said.
CAF&PD minister Th Satyabrata Singh in a message paid a “thousand salutes” to the brave heroes and freedom fighters whose sacrifices have made India an independent and republic nation. On this special day, let us recall their patriotism and develop a spirit of brotherhood and nationhood. Let’s pledge to make India one of the best countries in the whole world, he added.
“Today, I join the people of our great nation in remembering and paying humble tributes to our great founding fathers and patriots who gave us this day. Let us celebrate this auspicious day in its true sense and respect everything that we have today,” Work minister Th Biswajit Singh said in a message. Let us once again pledge to preserve the integrity and togetherness of our Nation, he added.
Agriculture minister O Lukhoi Singh in a message said that this day is significant as it observes the enforcement of the Constitution of India which declared our country as a sovereign, democratic and republic nation. Every citizen of the country celebrates this day with great zeal, enthusiasm and with immense respect.
“Let us all reaffirm the principles laid down in our Constitution as it gave us rights as citizens of a free democratic nation and the responsibility to always adhere to the fundamental beliefs of our democracy – justice, liberty, equality and fraternity,” the minister said.
Social welfare minister Henry Okram in a message said, “Our country became democratic Republic with the adoption of its Constitution on January 26, 1950. Our country has now been able to emerge as a strong Nation in the world with the committed efforts of successive governments.”