India celebrates 71st Republic Day

Grand parades were held across the country

Last updated: January 26, 2020 | 16:15

Christian Borbon and Karishma H. Nandkeolyar

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) greets President Ram Nath Kovind (C) and Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro (R) as they arrive to attend the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2020.

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A DRDO anti-satellite weapons (ASAT) 'Mission Shakti' is being marched past along Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2020.

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Soldiers march during India's Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India.

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Performers walk next to a float representing Jammu and Kashmir along Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2020.

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Indian Air Force's 'Jaguar' fighter jets flyover Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2020.

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Artistes perform during the 71st Republic Day Parade, at Nurul Amin Stadium in Nagaon district, Sunday, January 26, 2020.

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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) women motorcycle team members perform during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2020.

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Assam's smart women police commandos participate in a parade to mark Republic Day in Gauhati, India, Sunday, January 26, 2020.

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Delhi Police march along Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying homage to martyrs on the occasion of 71st Republic Day at the National War Memorial in New Delhi.

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Policewomen march during a parade on the occasion of 71st Republic Day in Prayagraj.

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar offers sweets to school students during the 71st Republic Day celebrations at his official residence, in Patna, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020.

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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren inspects a guard of honour during the 71st Republic Day celebrations at Dumka district of Jharkhand, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020.

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Members of Indian Railway Protection Force (RPF) dog squad perform during Republic Day celebrations in Secunderabad on January 26, 2020.

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Members of National Cadet Corpse (NCC) march along Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2020.

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Indian Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel march during the Republic Day celebrations in Secunderabad on January 26, 2020.

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Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon inspects a guard of honour during the 71st Republic Day celebrations at Lal Parade Ground, in Bhopal, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020.

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Participants perform on a float representing Goa during the Republic Day parade along Rajpath in New Delhi on January 26, 2020.

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Camel-mounted Border Security Force (BSF) contingent march along Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2020.

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Performers dance on a float representing Tamil Nadu during the Republic Day parade along Rajpath in New Delhi on January 26, 2020.

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Army soldiers march along Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2020.

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