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The guest country is chosen after a deliberation of strategic, economic and political interests. During 1950s–1970s, a number of Non-Aligned Movement and Eastern Bloc countries were hosted by India. In 1968 and 1974, India played host to two countries on the same Republic Day. By continent, the invitations break up as follows:
26 January - India's 75th Republic Day is celebrated with French President Macron participating as the Chief Guest. [14] 28 January - 2024 Bihar political crisis: Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar resigns, ending the coalition with the INDIA bloc and takes oath as the Chief Minister for the ninth time by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party ...
Chief of Royal Court Jordan: 7 – 10 March 2017 Working Visit [177] Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates: 24–26 January 2017 State visit & Chief Guest of Indian Republic Day [178] Uhuru Kenyatta: President Kenya: 10 – 12 January 2017 State visit [179] Paul Kagame: President Rwanda: 9 – 11 January 2017
Republic Day is a national holiday in India commemorating the adoption of the Constitution of India, and the country's transition to a republic which came into effect on 26 January 1950. The constitution replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India, thus turning the nation from a dominion into a republic ...
The first Republic Day Parade was held on 26 January 1950, led by then Brigadier Moti Sagar of the Gorkha Regiment, during which the President of Indonesia Sukarno was the chief guest. The flypast of that parade included aircraft such as Harvards , Consolidated B-24 Liberators , Dakotas , Hawker Tempest , Spitfires and jet planes comprising a ...
The 34th American Independence Festival returns July 13 in Exeter, featuring military demonstrations, 18th-century artisans and more.
July 4, 2024 at 7:02 AM. ... Among the most popular myths of Independence Day is that Thomas Jefferson was the sole author of the Declaration of Independence. This is simply not true. Once the ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 9 December 2024. Public holiday celebrated on 15 August "15 August 1947" and "August 15, 1947" redirect here. For other uses, see August 1947 § August 15, 1947 (Friday). The flag of India hoisted at the Red Fort in Delhi ; hoisted flags are a common sight on Independence Day. Observed by India Type ...