An old Indian advertisement from 2020 has resurfaced and gone viral on social media this Republic Day, capturing netizens’ attention with its powerful message. The ad, titled “Important sawaal puchte raho, India”, featured a curious young boy—symbolizing the nation’s citizens—asking his mother tough questions about corruption, road safety, cleanliness, and other civic issues, only to be handed unrelated items like toys or food. The ad concluded with a Bollywood-related question that finally grabbed the mother’s attention. Though five years old, its relevance in 2026 struck a chord as India celebrates its 77th Republic Day, urging citizens to continue questioning authorities and societal norms. Check out the viral video:
“This Advertisement #RepublicDay,” the post read. “When MTV cooked Indians on Republic Day,” the video read. Shared on X (formerly Twitter) by handle ‘Prof_Cheems’ yesterday, it has garnered over 35K views.
Internet Reacts:
“This advertisement needs to wake up India," a user commented.“Maturity is when you ask questions!!!” added another.“Best ad ever for this useless day,” noted a third user.“These are the kinds of ads that should run on social media and on television 24/7. People really do need to ask questions and get triggered by them, or else, where is our country even going?” said another.“No one wants to live in such a country, but they are just surviving by saying that they want to leave this nation, and the reasons are really clear. I hope the government will realize it soon and will do something,” wrote another.
Meanwhile, India is celebrating its 77th Republic Day today with a grand parade at Kartavya Path near India Gate, New Delhi, starting at 10:30 AM. The event will showcase a vibrant display of defence equipment, cultural performances, and tableaux highlighting India’s diversity and technological progress. This year’s theme, “150 Years of Vande Mataram”, commemorates a century and a half of the national song by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. The parade will host chief guests from the European Union: Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.