India-France bromance: Macron as R-Day guest underlines long friendship

Forty eight years ago, Prime Minister Jacques Chirac came as chief guest at a Republic Day event. A Sanskrit scholar who believed in deeper ties with India—Chirac was the first French leader to watch India’s parade. In 2024, as French President Macron comes to India next week and he will be the sixth French leader to be the guest of honour

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