India s national flag. (Photo used for representative purpose)
MUMBAI: Tuesday s Republic Day festivities are set to unfold in multiple ways in a world altered by Covid-19 restrictions.
Observing pandemic protocol, Shanmukhananda Sabha, King s Circle, will honour 15 army men who were wounded or disabled in various operations, as well as eight war widows of soldiers who were martyred during 2019-20.
Lt Gen SK Prashar, GOC (Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa), will confer the Sri Shanmukhananda Shaurya Ratna award and a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh upon Shakeela Shoukat Ali whose husband Naik Shaukat Ali, sons Major Javed Khan and Lt Jafar Khan all serve in the army.