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In pictures: India celebrates 72nd Republic Day

Strict precautionary measures against coronavirus were in place for Republic Day parade

Published: January 26, 2021 13:51 Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor with inputs from Agencies

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INDIA REPUBLIC 214-1611653996140 — 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. Image Credit: AFP

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INDIA REPUBLIC 8-1611653975316 — 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. Image Credit: PTI

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INDIA REPUBLIC 2-1611653949314 — NCC cadets march during the 72nd Republic Day parade, in Lucknow. Image Credit: PTI

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INDIA REPUBLIC 3-1611653953159 — 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. Image Credit: AP

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INDIA REPUBLIC te-1611653980890 — Dancers perform during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Image Credit: REUTERS

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INDIA REPUBLIC 215-1611654000086 — A military band marches through the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during India's Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. Image Credit: AP

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INDIA REPUBLIC 27-1611654006073 — Artists perform during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at the High Court in Guwahati, Assam. Image Credit: PTI

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INDIA REPUBLIC 16-1611653988167 — A women contingent of Tamil Nadu Police Special Force marches during the 72nd Republic Day parade, in Chennai. Image Credit: PTI

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INDIA REPUBLIC 5-1611653957700 — Paramilitary personnel of Sasastra Seema Bal march during India's Republic Day celebration in Guwahati, Assam. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 20210126175L-1611669146763 — Schoolchildren take a selfie during 72nd Republic Day celebrations at Assam Rifle Ground, in Agartala, Tripura. Image Credit: ANI

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INDIA REPUBLIC 21-1611653984616 — Indian Air Force fighter jets fly past during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Image Credit: REUTERS

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INDIA REPUBLIC 9-1611653964887 — Kashmiri girls dance during India's Republic Day celebrations in Srinagar. Image Credit: AP

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INDIA REPUBLIC 7-1611653961107 — 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. Image Credit: AFP

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INDIA REPUBLIC 26666-1611654003031 — Indian National Security Guard (NSG) commandos march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Image Credit: REUTERS

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INDIA REPUBLIC 25-1611653990709 — Indian Air Force (IAF) soldiers march during the Republic Day parade. Image Credit: REUTERS

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INDIA REPUBLIC 17-1611653972068 — Soldiers on T-90 (Bhisma) tanks march march along Rajpath. Image Credit: AFP

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INDIA REPUBLIC 23-1611653992916 — People cycle on a road with national flags during Republic Day celebrations in Mumbai. Image Credit: AFP

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INDIA REPUBLIC 22-1611653978171 — Girdhar Vyas, with Tricolor, fixed in his 20 ft. long mustache on the eve of Republic Day, in Bikaner. Image Credit: ANI

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INDIA REPUBLIC 222-1611654009349 — Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel celebrate Republic Day at a border outpost in Ladakh. Image Credit: PTI

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INDIA REPUBLIC 18-1611653968984 — Indian paramilitary soldiers perform a dance as they take part in Indian Republic day celebration in Srinagar. Image Credit: AP

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INDIA NEW — An aerial view of the 72nd Republic Day parade at the Rajpath in New Delhi. Image Credit: PTI

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Copy of 20210126305L-1611669157791 — School children perform dance during the 72nd Republic Day Parade and Celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi. Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of 417788-01-02-1611669150301 — Teachers dance to celebrate the Republic Day in Amritsar. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 20210126254L-1611669153918 — Tableau of CRPF takes part in the 72nd Republic Day Parade and Celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi. Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of 20210126372L-1611669169074 — Daredevil bike stunts by Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel in a parade during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in Jammu. Image Credit: ANI

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522-1611669171844 — Delhi police personnel march in New Delhi. Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of 20210126358L-1611669164927 — Rafale, two Jaguar and two Mig29 aircraft fly over Rajpath in Eklavya formation during the 72nd Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. Image Credit: ANI

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INDIA NEW — Artists perform traditional “Bhor-Tall-Nritya” during the 72 nd Republic Day celebration at Nehru Maidan in Tezpur. Image Credit: PTI

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cap-1611669142838 — Tableau of Kerala takes part in the 72nd Republic Day Parade and Celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi. Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of 20210126314L-1611669161782 — Tableau of Ministry of Labour and Employment. Image Credit: ANI

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IND REP-1611669174931 — Students perform at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, in Gurugram. Image Credit: PTI

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INDIA NEW — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus illuminated in tricolor lights on the ocassion of Republic day, Mumbai. Image Credit: PTI

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