india celebrates 65th republic day in new delhi
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India celebrates 65th Republice Day on January 26, 2014. Here's a recap of the colourful Republic Day parade held on Rajpath, New Delhi. Witnessed by millions, live and on television, this is the country's annual flexing of muscles, making a billion Indians proud across the world.TRANSCRIPT
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India celebrates 65th Republic Day
New Delhi, January 26, 2014
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Times of India reports on the eve of first Republic Day ceremony, Jan 25, 1950.Photo courtesy: Times of India
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Prime Minister of India, Mr. Manmohan Singh, pays respect to martyred soldiers , at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate, with the chief commanders of the Indian armed forces.
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India’s guest of honour at the 65th Republic Day, Japanese Prime Minister Mr Shinzo Abe, being escorted to the parade.
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India’s formidable underwater force, Indian Navy, marches on Rajpath.
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And the brave warriors of the sky, Indian Air Force, takes the street.
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Those who guide India’s borders across deserts, the camel riding Border Security Force marches on.
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And the colorful Indian Army makes it’s connect with the people.
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In India’s annual flexing of muscle, foggy winter morning is not a distraction as T-90 tanks roll down the Raj Path.
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The Indian states get representations too in the parade. From Kashmir to Tamil Nadu, Assam to Rajasthan, each sends in their best representation through a tableau.
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Father of Sub-Inspector K Prasad Babu of Andhra Pradesh's anti-Maoist force, is accepting Ashok Chakra, the highest peacetime gallantry award, posthumously for his son, from President of India.
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Courage knows no age, so said the 25 children who got National Bravery Award from the President of India. This is their ride of joy and pride , as millions cheered them on Rajpath.
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‘Veer tum bade chalo, dheer tum bade chalo, matribhumi ke liye, pitribhumi ke liye ‘- School children step in to spread a message of courage and patriotism to the nation.
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The DareDevils of Border Security Force (BSF) show their skills on motorbikes , dressed in the tricolor of the Indian flag, to a thunderous applause from the crowd.
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And a grand finale with a fly past by Indian Air Force, showing off on-air formations with a range of aircrafts, impressing the awed spectators.
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“WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE; LIBERTY; EQUALITY; and to promote among them allFRATERNITY.”Happy Republic Day, India.
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Times of India;Press Information Bureau;Hindustan Times;Facebook ;India Today;OneIndia;The Hindu;NDTV;ianslive;
By Moumita Basu