Republic Day 2021: No chief guest, shorter parade and age cap
India
Published: Monday, January 18, 2021, 10:56 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 18: The Republic Day this year will be of shorter duration. The marching contingent will be smaller and the cultural performances will be fewer.
The number of spectators too be reduced at Rajpath on January 26. The overall traditional character of the parade would however be maintained despite the restrictions. A contingent of the Bangladesh armed forces will take part in the parade in view of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the 1971 war of liberation.
The parade will begin from Vijay Chowk. However this year it would culminate at the National Stadium instead of ending at the Red Fort. This means that the parade which normally covers 8.2 kilometres will only 3.3 kilometres this year.