One of the first woman fighter pilots Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth (2nd R) and other Indian Air Force personnel during the press preview of IAF are contingent of Republic Day Pa...
PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist
One of the first woman fighter pilots Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth who will take part in the flypast, during the press preview of IAF are contingent of Republic Day Parade 2021 ...
PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist
An Indian army soldier gives command for march during the rehearsals for the upcoming Republic Day parade at the Raisina hills in New Delhi. India celebrates Republic Day on Jan. 2...
AP Photo/Manish Swarup
Indian Navy soldiers do push up to keep themselves warm during the rehearsals for the upcoming Republic Day parade at the Raisina hills in New Delhi. India celebrates Republic Day ...
AP Photo/Manish Swarup
Indian Air Force band plays during the rehearsals for the upcoming Republic Day parade at the Raisina hills in New Delhi. India celebrates Republic Day on Jan. 26, highlighted by a...
AP Photo/Manish Swarup
Indian army tanks are lined up during the rehearsals for the upcoming Republic Day parade at the Raisina hills in New Delhi. India celebrates Republic Day on Jan. 26, highlighted b...
AP Photo/Manish Swarup
Guns and drums of Border Security Force soldiers are kept during the rehearsals for the upcoming Republic Day parade at the Raisina hills in New Delhi. India celebrates Republic Da...
AP Photo/Manish Swarup
A migratory bird picks her food as army soldiers are reflected in a fountain during rehearsals for the upcoming Republic Day parade at the Raisina hills in New Delhi. India celebra...
AP Photo/Manish Swarup
Members of President's Bodyguard practice during the rehearsals for Republic Day Parade 2021, at Rajpath in New Delhi.
PTI Photo/Atul Yadav
Members of Delhi Police contingent practice during the rehearsals for Republic Day Parade 2021, at Rajpath in New Delhi.
PTI Photo/Atul Yadav
Indian Navy contingent practices during the rehearsals for Republic Day Parade 2021, at Rajpath in New Delhi.
PTI Photo/Arun Sharma
Indian Navy contingent practices during the rehearsals for Republic Day Parade 2021, at Rajpath in New Delhi.
PTI Photo/Arun Sharma
JAT contingent practices during the rehearsals for Republic Day Parade 2021, at Rajpath in New Delhi.
PTI Photo/Arun Sharma
JAT contingent practices during the rehearsals for Republic Day Parade 2021, at Rajpath in New Delhi.
PTI Photo/Arun Sharma
Participants from various states during the rehearsals for Republic Day Parade 2021, at Rajpath in New Delhi.
PTI Photo/Arun Sharma
School students during the rehearsals for Republic Day Parade 2021, at Rajpath in New Delhi.
PTI Photo/Arun Sharma
Indian Navy contingent practices during the rehearsals for Republic Day Parade 2021, at Rajpath in New Delhi.
PTI Photo/Arun Sharma
Indian Navy contingent practices during the rehearsals for Republic Day Parade 2021, at Rajpath in New Delhi.
PTI Photo/Arun Sharma
Indian Navy contingent practices during the rehearsals for Republic Day Parade 2021, at Rajpath in New Delhi.
PTI Photo/Arun Sharma
National Security Guard (NSG) contingent practices during the rehearsals for Republic Day Parade 2021, at Rajpath in New Delhi.
The ministry of external affairs on Thursday said that this year there will not be any foreign head of state or government as the chief guest for our Republic Day event in view of the Covid-19 situation.
The Centre mentioned that it has come to the knowledge of the security agencies that a small group of protesting individuals or organisations have planned to carry out a tractor march on Republic Day.
The Centre's power to be a dominant force had been inscribed in the Constitution amidst turbulent times in the aftermath of the Partition, writes author Gyanesh Kudaisya
As the Indian Republic draws to 70, the hopes and dreams lie in vibrant debate. The challenge will lie in addressing the yearning for identity in a way consistent with the practices of democracy, writes Mahesh Rangarajan