History & Words: ‘Inauguration’ (January 20)
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๐ Word of the Day / Aaj ka Shabd: Inauguration
Uchcharan: /ษชหnษหษกjสหreษชสษn/ (in-aw-gyuh-RAY-shuhn)
๐ Parichay (Introduction)
20 January 1937 ko Franklin D. Roosevelt ki second presidential inauguration hui, jo ek naye daur ki shuruaat thi โ kyunki ye pehli baar tha jab U.S. president ki oath-taking ceremony 20 January ko hui. Is naye date ka istemal 20th Amendment ke ratification ke baad shuru hua tha, jo pehle March 4 ko hone wale tradition ko replace karta hai.
โInaugurationโ sirf ek official ceremony nahi hoti โ yeh power ke peaceful transfer, leadership ke acceptance aur naye daur ki shuruaat ka ek symbolic aur practical ritual hai.
๐ฑ Shabd ka Utpatti (Etymology)
โInaugurationโ ka origin hai Latin word โinaugurareโ se, jiska matlab hota hai โfavorable omens ke saath shuruaat karna.โ Ye word โaugurโ se bana hai โ jo ancient Rome ke religious figures hote the aur birds ki flight dekh kar divine approval ka prediction karte the.
๐ Mahatvapurn Shabdavali (Key Vocabulary)
- ๐ Augur: Roman priest jo omens interpret karta tha
- ๐ Oath of Office: Formal vow jo kisi public office holder ko lena padta hai
- ๐ Transfer of Power: Authority ka ek leader se doosre tak transition
- ๐ Investiture: Kisi person ko formal authority dene ki ceremony
๐๏ธ Itihasik Sandarbh (Historical Context)
Ancient Egypt mein pharaohs ki coronation aur medieval Europe mein monarchs ke crowning ceremonies inauguration jese events ke early forms the. Religious symbolism ke zariye divine authority ko legitimize kiya jaata tha.
U.S. mein George Washington ne 1789 mein pehli presidential inauguration ceremony ki โ aur uss din se oath-taking aur inaugural address jaise traditions shuru hue.
20th Amendment (1933) ke baad, March 4 se January 20 tak inauguration ka date shift hua โ taaki โlame duckโ period kam ho aur administrative transitions smoother ban sake.
โณ Samayrekha (Timeline)
- 1789: George Washington ki pehli inauguration
- 1801: Thomas Jefferson ki pehli D.C.-based inauguration
- 1933: 20th Amendment ratify hua
- 20 Jan 1937: FDR ki doosri inauguration pehli baar naye date pe
- 1981: Ronald Reagan ne West Front pe pehli baar inauguration ki
๐ Is Din ka Mahatva (The Dayโs Significance)
20 January ka selection ek practical aur political decision tha. March 4 se January 20 shift karne ka maksad tha ki naye president jaldi kaam start karein, especially jab desh crisis face kar raha ho โ jaise ki Great Depression ke samay hua tha.
FDR ki 1937 wali inauguration ne ek new normal establish kiya โ aur tab se le kar aaj tak har American president isi date ko office sambhalta hai.
๐ฌ Prasiddh Ukti (Quote)
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
โ Franklin D. Roosevelt, First Inaugural Address, 1933
๐ฎ Aaj Ka Matlab aur Chintan (Modern Usage and Reflection)
Aaj inauguration ka use sirf political context tak simit nahi hai.
- Universities ke presidents
- Hospitals ke naye wings
- Infrastructure projects
Sab ke liye inaugural ceremonies hoti hain.
Yeh har event ka formal aur symbolic starting point hota hai โ jisme responsibility aur vision announce kiya jata hai.
๐๏ธ Virast (Legacy)
Inauguration ek ritual of renewal ban gaya hai โ jahan se democracy, transparency aur leadership accountability ko reaffirm kiya jata hai.
Har president ka inaugural address ek historical snapshot hota hai โ jo us waqt ke national mood aur priorities ko reflect karta hai.
๐ Tulnatmak Vishleshan (Comparative Analysis)
Pehle inaugurations mainly religious aur royal authority dikhate the. Aaj ke democratic inaugurations focus karte hain public will, civic responsibility aur national vision pe. Phir bhi, ritual aur symbolism ka importance ab bhi bana hua hai.
๐ก Kya Aapko Pata Hai? (Did You Know?)
๐ Antim Vichar (Conclusion)
20 January ka Inauguration Day ek reminder hai ki democracy ki shaan sirf elections mein nahi, balki power ke peaceful aur dignified transition mein bhi chhupi hoti hai.
Inauguration ek aisa ritual hai jahan se nayi soch, nayi zimmedari aur nayi ummeedein shuru hoti hain.
๐ Aage Padhne Ke Liye (Further Reading)
- ๐ Democracy’s Big Day โ Jim Bendat
- ๐ The President’s Inaugural Story โ White House Historical Association
- ๐ Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States โ U.S. Government Printing Office
