January 25, 2024
By Ananya Jain
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India gained independence on 15 Aug 1947, Nehru raised the tricolor at the Red Fort. The Constitution was enacted on 26 Jan 1950. Celebrating 75th Republic Day in 2024.
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The Constitution of India came into force in 1950, but the parade took place on Rajpath for the first time in 1955.??
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On the occasion of the first Republic Day, the then President of Indonesia Sukarno was invited as the chief guest.
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First, on the occasion of Republic Day, the President of India Rajendra Prasad was given a 31-gun salute, then from 1971, a 21-gun salute was given.??
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The Beating Retreat featured 'Abide with Me,' but in 2022, the Central Government replaced it with 'Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon.'
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Republic Day Parade contingents practice July-November in regiments, gather in Delhi December, prepare at 2 am, march to duty path at 3 am.??
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The tableaux shown in the Republic Day Parade move at a speed of 5 km per hour so that people can pass them comfortably.??
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For the first time in the year 2018, French Army soldiers took part in India's Republic Day parade.??
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In recent times, the President arrives at the parade ground in a bulletproof vehicle for the salute, contrasting with the past open-carriage tradition.
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