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

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source - Internet