India celebrated its 76th Republic Day on Sunday with a colourful parade displaying its military might and cultural diversity on a boulevard in the heart of the country’s capital. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was the guest of honour.
Tens of thousands of people lined the road on a cold Sunday morning to watch the long parade to mark the anniversary of the official adoption of India’s Constitution on January 26, 1950, nearly three years after independence from British colonial rule.
Soldiers from India’s military and paramilitary, along with their bands, marched as the country’s leaders and other guests watched. Various floats displayed India’s cultural diversity…