Republic Day is a national holiday in India, celebrated every year on January 26th to commemorate the adoption of the Indian Constitution. It is a day to honor the sacrifices of our freedom fighters and to reflect on the values of freedom, unity, and democracy that form the foundation of our nation.
Here are a few quotes to inspire students on this special day:
- “Freedom is not given, it is taken.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “Unity and integrity of the nation is the most important.” – Sardar Patel
- “Liberty and democracy become unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “We end today a period of ill fortune and India discovers herself again.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
- “We are Indians, firstly and lastly.” – B. R. Ambedkar
- “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “The true source of rights is duty.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “Man’s greatness lies in his power of thought.” – Swami Vivekananda
- “Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man.” – Swami Vivekananda
- “The true source of rights is duty.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.” – Winston Churchill
- “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “A nation’s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.” – Indira Gandhi
- “The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members.” – Mahatma Gandhi
As students, we have the opportunity to shape our country’s future by embodying the values that our freedom fighters fought for. On this Republic Day, let us pledge to work towards building a stronger, more united and more inclusive India.
Let these quotes inspire you to strive for a better India and to make a positive difference in the world. Happy Republic Day!