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Republic Day 2021: List of Gallantry Awards & Awardees
946 police personnel have been awarded medals on the occasion of the Republic Day, 2021. The Union Home Ministry also announced the list of Padma awardees.
| 26 Jan 2021 8:01 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry on Monday announced a list of gallantry awards for Republic Day celebrations of 2021.
Republic Day is celebrated to commemorate the day the Indian Constitution came into power. This year s celebrations mark the 72nd Republic Day, since it was first observed in 1950. Republic Day celebrations are marked by a parade by the Indian Army, Indian Navy Force and Indian Air Force, accompanied by various air shows at Rajpath in New Delhi.