A Sacred Anniversary—Thrice Blessed/ This Day, 49 years ago, we proclaimed our resolve to achieve Purna Swaraj. —This day, in 1950, we proclaimed ourselves ^ a Republic and gave ourselves a Constitution enshrining the ideals of Justice, Liberty, \ Equality and Fraternity. —Around this day, two years ago, v ^ began our Journey back to the democratic processes guaranteed by the Constitution. /- ^ 4 —To mark the Anniversary— >^ ' Let us give thanks for the restoration \ of our liberties Let us strive to fulfil the dreams of those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom and equality. Let us rededicate ourselves to the early ^ achievment of social, economic and political justice.