Breaking: வெறும் ரூ.11,000 செலவில் கொண்டாடப்பட்ட இந்தியாவின் முதல் குடியரசு தினம்!!
India’s inaugural Republic Day on January 26, 1950, featured modest, decentralized celebrations in Delhi’s relief homes, rural schools, and women’s hostels, with children receiving souvenir plates and women getting sweets, fruits, and toys. Total costs were itemized at Rs 11,093, a stark contrast to later parades costing crores.