On Thursday, India is commemorating its 74th Republic Day with zeal, patriotic fervour, a showcase of its cultural variety, and a demonstration of its military power.
After fighting for independence from the British for more than two years, India finally became a republic on January 26, 1950, when its new constitution took effect and made the country a republic.
Kartavya Path is a three-kilometer promenade in India’s capital city of New Delhi that was recently renovated, and President Draupadi Murmu, India’s first tribal president, led the country in celebrating the day from there.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, members of his cabinet, opposition leaders, and foreign ambassadors will all be present at the event, which resumed after a hiatus of two years caused by the epidemic.
The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el Sisi, was the most distinguished visitor during the parade.
Mr. Modi was greeted by Rajnath Singh, who is India’s Defense Minister. Mr. Modi donned a headdress that had a variety of colours in order to represent the diversity of India.
Before the commencement of the march, Mr. Modi paid his tribute to those who had served and died in service to their country at the National War Memorial.
“It is my hope that we can go ahead as a unified group to realise the goals of our nation’s most revered liberation warriors. Wishing all of my fellow Indians a happy Republic Day! Mr Modi remarked.
Approximately 65,000 people will face the chilly weather in order to see the parade, which will be a display of “New India” and include a diverse array of military and cultural elements.
A total of around 6,000 law enforcement officers and 150 surveillance cameras have been set up in preparation for the procession.
The traditional ceremony started with a salute of 21 guns, and the President of India raised the Indian flag during the playing of the national hymn.
As President Murmu raises the national flag, the ceremonial salute will comprise 105mm Indian field cannons firing their rounds into the air. The guns, which highlight India’s developing “Aatmanirbharta,” or self-reliance in defence, replace the antique 25-pounders that were previously used.
The opening ceremony began with a parade that was led by Colonel Mahmoud El Kharasawy and included 144 troops from the Egyptian Armed Forces.
The might of the Indian armed forces was also on show, including the country’s army, navy, air force, and paratroopers.
Petals of flowers were dropped on the crowd from four helicopters belonging to the military.
The crowd was showered with flower petals by four Mi-17 helicopters belonging to the 105th Helicopter Unit.
A number of other service men also demonstrated their acrobatic abilities, and soldiers of the Indian Army rode motorcycles through a series of dangerous obstacles, such as human pyramids and fire rings.
One of the attractions of this year’s event is a group of female officers from the Central Reserve Police Force who are all in uniform.
In addition, female members of the paramilitary Border Security Force took part in the procession, riding adorned camels while wearing uniforms that had been particularly tailored for them.
Additionally, about four hundred prizes for valour were presented.
More than 470 dancers from various parts of the nation participated in the march.
Stunning floats from a variety of states, each focusing on a distinct topic like as spirituality, the empowerment of women, or tribal culture, displayed the variety of the nation as well as its rich past.
Several departments of the government also participated in the parade by entering floats that commemorated the nation’s accomplishments in the areas of agriculture and science and technology.
The highlight of the event was the fly-past, an aerial display that included 45 aircraft from the Indian Air Force, together with one aircraft from the navy and four helicopters from the army.