Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: CommonRecommended for ★ UPSC
गणराज्य
/ganarajya/Roman
English meaning: Republic
Definition
A state where supreme power is held by the people and elected representatives. India became a Republic on 26 January 1950, when the Constitution came into effect, replacing the Government of India Act 1935.
Example
“भारत 26 जानेवारी 1950 रोजी प्रजासत्ताक झाले.”
In English: “India became a Republic on 26 January 1950.”
Literary Heritage
“मराठा तितुका मेळवावा। महाराष्ट्र धर्म वाढवावा॥”
/marāṭhā titukā meḷavāvā, mahārāṣṭra dharma vāḍhavāvā/
“Unite all Marathas; let the dharma of Maharashtra grow.”
“राजा प्रजेचा पालक, धर्मरक्षक, न्यायदाता असावा”
/rājā prajhecā pālaka, dharmarakṣaka, nyāyadātā asāvā/
“A king should be the protector of his subjects, defender of righteousness, and dispenser of justice.”
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Language information
- Language
- मराठी
- Marathi
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 95M