In Pics: India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day
In a display of India's military might, Rafale fighter jets took part in the Republic Day flypast for the first time as the armed forces showcased its T-90 tanks, the Samvijay electronic warfare system and Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets on the Rajpath on Tuesday. Depicting the nation's rich cultural heritage and economic progress, 17 tableaux from states and union territories and nine from different Union ministries and paramilitary forces took part in the 72nd Republic day parade. In these pics we showcase how India celebrated its 72nd Republic Day...
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur themed tableau of Punjab
Parade begins at Rajpath
The scene from the parade at the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi on Tuesday. School children performed folk arts and crafts displaying skills and dexterity handed down from generations. Bajasal, a folk dance from Kalahandi in Odisha, the Fit India Movement and Aatmanirbhar Bharat were also displayed on the Rajpath. This year, the attendance to the Republic Day parade was limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those below 15 years of age and above 65 were not allowed among the visitors at the venue. (Photo: ANI)
PM Narendra Modi and Rajnath Singh at National War Memorial
Ladakh's culture
The display of cultural tableaux begins at Republic Day parade, with Ladakh leading. It's the first-ever tableau of the UT. It shows Ladakh's culture and communal harmony besides art and architecture, languages and dialects, customs and costumes, fairs and festivals, literature and music. (Photo: ANI)
Frozen Republic Day
Republic Day in Gujarat
DRDO Tableau
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) presented two tableaus at this year's parade, one showcasing light combat aircraft Tejas' successful take off from aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya in 2020, and another displaying full complement of the anti-tank guided missile systems. (Photo: ANI)
Armed Forces parade on Rajpath
India show their military might in the 72nd Republic Day parade. The Indian Army showcased its main battle tank T-90 Bhishma, infantry combat vehicle BMP-II-Sarath, mobile autonomous launcher of the BrahMos missile system, multi-launcher rocket system Pinaka, electronic warfare system Samvijay among others during the parade on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)