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Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers on camels march along Rajpath during the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. India's Republic Day parade 2021 began on sunny Tuesday morning with strict precautionary measures for coronavirus. The National Flag was unfurled followed by the National Anthem with a booming 21-gun salute. The parade commenced with President Ram Nath Kovind taking the salute.
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President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi watch a flypast by Indian Air Force (IAF) aircrafts, during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath, in New Delhi.
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NCC cadets march during the 72nd Republic Day parade, in Lucknow.
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Students dance during the Republic Day parade in Jammu. Tuesday's event marks the anniversary of the country's democratic constitution taking force in 1950.
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Dancers perform during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.
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A military band marches through the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during India's Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.
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Artists perform during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at the High Court in Guwahati, Assam.
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A women contingent of Tamil Nadu Police Special Force marches during the 72nd Republic Day parade, in Chennai.
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Paramilitary personnel of Sasastra Seema Bal march during India's Republic Day celebration in Guwahati, Assam.
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Schoolchildren take a selfie during 72nd Republic Day celebrations at Assam Rifle Ground, in Agartala, Tripura.
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Indian Air Force fighter jets fly past during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.
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Kashmiri girls dance during India's Republic Day celebrations in Srinagar.
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A float from Chhattisgarh state during the 72nd Republic Day parade on Rajpath in New Delhi. Apart from the 17 tableaus from different states and nine tableaus from different ministries and departments of the Central government and Paramilitary Forces and six from Ministry of Defence, tableaus of Armed Forces were also on display during the annual parade.
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Indian National Security Guard (NSG) commandos march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.
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Indian Air Force (IAF) soldiers march during the Republic Day parade.
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Soldiers on T-90 (Bhisma) tanks march march along Rajpath.
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People cycle on a road with national flags during Republic Day celebrations in Mumbai.
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Girdhar Vyas, with Tricolor, fixed in his 20 ft. long mustache on the eve of Republic Day, in Bikaner.
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Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel celebrate Republic Day at a border outpost in Ladakh.
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Indian paramilitary soldiers perform a dance as they take part in Indian Republic day celebration in Srinagar.
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An aerial view of the 72nd Republic Day parade at the Rajpath in New Delhi.
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School children perform dance during the 72nd Republic Day Parade and Celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi.
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Teachers dance to celebrate the Republic Day in Amritsar.
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Tableau of CRPF takes part in the 72nd Republic Day Parade and Celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi.
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Daredevil bike stunts by Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel in a parade during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in Jammu.
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Delhi police personnel march in New Delhi.
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Rafale, two Jaguar and two Mig29 aircraft fly over Rajpath in Eklavya formation during the 72nd Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.
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Artists perform traditional “Bhor-Tall-Nritya” during the 72 nd Republic Day celebration at Nehru Maidan in Tezpur.
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Tableau of Kerala takes part in the 72nd Republic Day Parade and Celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi.
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Tableau of Ministry of Labour and Employment.
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Students perform at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, in Gurugram.
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus illuminated in tricolor lights on the ocassion of Republic day, Mumbai.
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