Republic Day: India celebrates with colourful parade
Indian Air Force soldiers march during India's 74th Republic Day parade India celebrated its 74th Republic Day on Thursday with a colourful parade displaying military might and cultural diversity. The public holiday marks the anniversary of India officially adopting its constitution, making it a sovereign republic. Its highlight is a parade which is held in capital city Delhi and telecast live across the country. Every year, the country also invites a foreign dignitary as the chief guest to the parade - this year, Egypt's president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi was the guest of honour. Egypt's president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, this year's chief guest, inspects a guard of honour on Wednesday India's Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and Egypt's president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi at the celebrations #republicday source - Internet