India celebrates her 72nd Republic Day in 2021.
A national holiday celebrated with full fervour and cheer, Republic Day celebrations hold a lot of importance for independent India s spirit. While it was on the 15th August 1947 that our country achieved independence from the British rule, the Constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950, which was when India was declared a sovereign republic.
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Historically, January 26 is also an important date in India s freedom struggle. It was on this day in the year 1930 that the Indian National Congress denounced colonial rule and welcomed the resolution of Purna Swaraj , or complete freedom. On this day, Jawahar Lal Nehru also hoisted the Indian flag on the banks of the river Raavi.
Smaller crowds, no chief guest, no motorcycle stunts: What to expect from Republic Day 2021 For the first time in over five decades that India will not have a chief guest at Republic Day 2021 parade. The decision was taken after UK PM Boris Johnson s decided cancel his visit due to the spread of a mutant strain of the coronavirus in the UK FP Staff January 25, 2021 13:40:19 IST Representational Image. PTI
With just one day to go for Republic Day parade on
26 January (Tuesday), India is all set to display its military might during the annual parade. However, this year s parade will be different from previous years as it is for the first time that it will be held amid the ongoing COVID-19
What Does It Mean To Have A Republic Day Without Chief Guest?
There have been only three occasions till now that the country did not have a chief guest to attend Republic Day. Shutterstock.com Seema Guha 2021-01-17T16:01:38+05:30 What Does It Mean To Have A Republic Day Without Chief Guest? outlookindia.com 2021-01-17T19:13:56+05:30
This will be the first time in recent history that India will not have a chief guest for the Republic Day parade on January 26; generally a head of government or state. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation but had to cancel the trip thanks to the pandemic now raging in the UK. By the time Johnson put through a call to the Indian PM, it was too late to send out another invite.
Updated Jan 14, 2021 | 19:24 IST
The ministry of external affairs on Thursday confirmed that the country will not have any foreign head of state or government as the chief guest for the Republic Day event on January 26. Republic day parade | Photo Credit: IANS
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Due to new strain of coronavirus in UK, PM Boris Johnson cancelled his Republic Day visit to India
Reports had said that Suriname’s Indian-origin President would be Republic Day chief guest in 2021
New Delhi: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday confirmed that there will be no foreign head of state or government as the chief guest for the Republic Day event on January 26.
No foreign head of state as Republic Day chief guest this year due to Covid-19: MEA
No foreign head of state as Republic Day chief guest this year due to Covid-19: MEA
The External Affairs Ministry on Thursday said that there will be no foreign leader as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations due to the global situation arising out of the coronavirus pandemic.
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UPDATED: January 14, 2021 22:26 IST
A contingent of the President s Bodyguard during the Republic Day rehearsals at Rajpath in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that there will be no foreign leader as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations due to the global situation arising out of the coronavirus pandemic.