Republic Day, India
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| + | ''' Five things to know about 66th Republic Day ''' | ||
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| + | [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Five-things-to-know-about-66th-Republic-Day/articleshow/46016548.cms?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=digest_section AFP | Jan 26, 2015] | ||
| + | =The history of the parade= | ||
| + | January 26 marks the day in 1950 when India adopted its constitution, after gaining independence from Britain in 1947. | ||
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| + | Every year, India hosts the leader of a foreign country as chief guest for the parade. Obama is the first US president to be guest of honour. | ||
| + | =Its Content= | ||
| + | The Republic Day parade is a pomp-filled spectacle that combines the Soviet-style showcasing of military hardware with carnival-style floats featuring tribal dancers and traditional music. | ||
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| + | Columns of uniformed troops will march down New Delhi's broad Rajpath avenue as helicopters shower the crowds with petals. | ||
| + | =2015: Highlights= | ||
| + | US President Barack Obama was chief guest at India's Republic Day parade, a spectacular projection of the nation's military might and cultural diversity. | ||
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| + | Every year state governments and ministries are selected to create tableaux on different themes, which in 2015 included Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India" campaign to boost the country's manufacturing industry and create much-needed jobs. | ||
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| + | In 2015 the tableaux also highlighted national achievements such as the launch of India's first space mission to Mars. | ||
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| + | One show-stopper was the Border Security Force (BSF) on their brightly-decorated camels — one of only a few military forces in the world to use the animals. | ||
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| + | The grand finale was a display of daring motorcycle stunts by the BSF, famed for their formation of a human pyramid on moving bikes, followed by a spectacular fly-past by the Indian Air Force that leaves a smoke-trail of the orange, white and green national flag. | ||
| + | ==What was new== | ||
| + | All-female units from the Army, Navy and Air Force will march for the first time in this year's parade, which will feature 25 tableaux -- five more than in 2014. | ||
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| + | Security was particularly tight this year, with roads sealed off and the metro shut down for the duration of the parade. Snipers will be posted on rooftops along the parade route, while helicopters and surveillance drones monitor from above. Some 400 kilometres (250 miles) around the venue has been declared a no-fly zone and 15,000 new CCTV cameras have been installed. | ||
=See also= | =See also= | ||
[[Republic Day, India]] <>[[Republic Day, India: 1950 ]] <> [[Republic Day, India: Guests of Honour, 1951-69 ]] <> [[Republic Day, India: Guests of Honour, 1970-79 ]] <> [[Republic Day, India: Guests of Honour, 1980-89 ]]<> [[Republic Day, India: Guests of Honour, 1990-99]] <> [[Republic Day, India: Guests of Honour, 2000-]] | [[Republic Day, India]] <>[[Republic Day, India: 1950 ]] <> [[Republic Day, India: Guests of Honour, 1951-69 ]] <> [[Republic Day, India: Guests of Honour, 1970-79 ]] <> [[Republic Day, India: Guests of Honour, 1980-89 ]]<> [[Republic Day, India: Guests of Honour, 1990-99]] <> [[Republic Day, India: Guests of Honour, 2000-]] | ||
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The sources of this article…
Five things to know about 66th Republic Day
The history of the parade
January 26 marks the day in 1950 when India adopted its constitution, after gaining independence from Britain in 1947.
Every year, India hosts the leader of a foreign country as chief guest for the parade. Obama is the first US president to be guest of honour.
Its Content
The Republic Day parade is a pomp-filled spectacle that combines the Soviet-style showcasing of military hardware with carnival-style floats featuring tribal dancers and traditional music.
Columns of uniformed troops will march down New Delhi's broad Rajpath avenue as helicopters shower the crowds with petals.
2015: Highlights
US President Barack Obama was chief guest at India's Republic Day parade, a spectacular projection of the nation's military might and cultural diversity.
Every year state governments and ministries are selected to create tableaux on different themes, which in 2015 included Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India" campaign to boost the country's manufacturing industry and create much-needed jobs.
In 2015 the tableaux also highlighted national achievements such as the launch of India's first space mission to Mars.
One show-stopper was the Border Security Force (BSF) on their brightly-decorated camels — one of only a few military forces in the world to use the animals.
The grand finale was a display of daring motorcycle stunts by the BSF, famed for their formation of a human pyramid on moving bikes, followed by a spectacular fly-past by the Indian Air Force that leaves a smoke-trail of the orange, white and green national flag.
What was new
All-female units from the Army, Navy and Air Force will march for the first time in this year's parade, which will feature 25 tableaux -- five more than in 2014.
Security was particularly tight this year, with roads sealed off and the metro shut down for the duration of the parade. Snipers will be posted on rooftops along the parade route, while helicopters and surveillance drones monitor from above. Some 400 kilometres (250 miles) around the venue has been declared a no-fly zone and 15,000 new CCTV cameras have been installed.
See also
Republic Day, India <>Republic Day, India: 1950 <> Republic Day, India: Guests of Honour, 1951-69 <> Republic Day, India: Guests of Honour, 1970-79 <> Republic Day, India: Guests of Honour, 1980-89 <> Republic Day, India: Guests of Honour, 1990-99 <> Republic Day, India: Guests of Honour, 2000-
