New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday extended greetings as India celebrated its 77th Republic Day. His message was shared by the US Embassy in India in a post on X.
Trump said, “On behalf of the people of the United States, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the government and people of India as you celebrate your 77th Republic Day. The United States and India share a historic bond as the world’s oldest and largest democracies.”
Earlier in the day, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor also conveyed his greetings on the occasion. He said he was honored to attend the Republic Day Parade for the first time and described the sight of US-made aircraft flying in the Indian sky as a powerful symbol of the growing US-India strategic partnership.
In an official post on X, the US Ambassador said, “Happy Republic Day, India! Honored to attend the Republic Day Parade for the first time, a celebration of India’s Constitution and democratic spirit. Thrilled to see the U.S.-made aircraft soaring in the Indian sky, a powerful symbol of the strength of the U.S.-India strategic partnership.”
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Antonio Luis Santos da Costa were the chief guests at the 2026 Republic Day celebrations.
India’s 77th Republic Day parade concluded on Monday after a spectacular display of the country’s military capabilities and cultural diversity at Kartavya Path.
Republic Day, observed annually on January 26, marks the adoption of India’s Constitution in 1950, when the country formally became a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic. The day holds immense historical significance as it represents the culmination of India’s long struggle for independence and the establishment of constitutional governance based on justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity.
While independence on August 15, 1947, ended colonial rule, it was the adoption of the Constitution that completed India’s transition to self-governance based on law, institutional accountability, and the will of the people. (ANI)
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