F or most Indians, it’s been customary to be glued to the television every Republic Day. The grand parade at the Rajpath, with all its frills, is a visual treat. The celebrations have changed over the years. Here’a trip down memory lane:
King Tribhuvan of Nepal was the Guest of Honour for the Republic Day in 1951.
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Lama Dance from West Bengal during the Republic Day parade in 1956.
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Jacques Chirac, President of France, was the Guest of Honour for Republic Day in 1998
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IPS Kiran Bedi leading Delhi Police in Republic Day Parade in 1975.
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Nelson R. Mandela, President of South Africa, was Guest of Honour on Republic Day in 1995.
A view of the Republic Day Cultural Pageant in 1952. This tableau is depicting youth and progress.
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the President of India, driving in State towards the Saluting Base, during Republic Day celebrations in 1952.
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The first Republic Day parade in 1950.
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A section of the huge crowd that witnessed the Republic Day parade in 1952.
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Kenneth Kaunda, President of Zambia, was the Guest of Honour for republic Day in 1975.
The tableau from Madhya Pradesh was a replica of Mahatma Gandhi’s hut (Bapu Kuti) at Sevagram, during Republic Day in 1956.
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Source…..Meryl Garcia in http://www.the betterindia.com
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