Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presents a trophy to representaives of Delhi Police for 'Best Marching Contingent among CAPF and other Auxillary Forces' during the Republic Day 2021...
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presents a trophy to representaives of Jat Regimental Centre for 'Best Marching Contingent among the three services' during the Republic Day 2021 par...
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Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda at the reception in the Honour of Tribal Guests & Tableau Artists of ‘Republic Day Celebrations 2021’, in New Delhi.
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Ambassador of India HE Taranjit Singh Sandhu unfurls the Tricolor during the 72nd Republic Day celebration in Washington D.C.
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President Ram Nath Kovind, First lady Savita Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during 'At Home' reception, on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day...
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Army tanks and other weapons systems on display at Rajpath, during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi.
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Army tanks and other weapons systems on display at Rajpath, during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi.
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Members of Delhi Police contingent participate in a parade at Rajpath, during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi.
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Members of Indian paramilitary contingent participate in a parade at Rajpath, during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi.
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A contingent of Delhi Police marches at Rajpath during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.
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J & K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha hoists the national flag during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in Jammu.
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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal inspects a guard of honor during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations in Panchkula.
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Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh inspects a guard of honor during the 72nd Republic day celebrations at Polo Ground in Patiala.
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Folk artists perform during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at Dallpur Maidan in Kullu.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, red cap, waves as he returns after India's Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.
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India Air Force Su 30 aircrafts fly above the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during India's Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.
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Tableaux of Ladakh moves through the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during India's Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.
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India Air Force indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft flanked by two Su 30 fly past above the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during India's Republic Day celebrations...
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India Air Force C-17 globemaster flanked by two MIG 29, and two Su 30 aircrafts makes a fly past above the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during India's Republic Day celebrations in ...
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Women contingent of Indian Reserve Police (IRP) marches during the 72nd Republic Day parade at Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, in Srinagar.
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