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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:
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 ...
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 ...
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was honored as the Chief Guest for India's 2023 Republic Day Parade celebrations. [3] Representing the main branches of the Egyptian armed forces, 144 soldiers participated in India's 74th Republic Day parade.
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 ...
25 – 27 January 2018 Chief Guest of India Republic Day 2018 and ASEAN–INDIA Commemorative Summit [197] Thongloun Sisoulith: Prime Minister Laos: 24 – 27 January 2018 Gen. Prayut Chan–o–cha: Prime Minister Thailand: 24 – 27 January 2018 Hassanal Bolkiah: Sultan Brunei: 24 – 27 January 2018 Lee Hsien Loong: Prime Minister Singapore
Here’s exactly what to know about December 26 mail delivery in 2023. Is the post office open today? Yes—Great news for those looking to send a New Year’s card .
The Constitution of India came into force, and India declared itself a Republic on 26 January 1950, a day thereafter celebrated annually as Republic Day in India. The Constitution had been drafted by the Constituent Assembly headed by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar which was set up when India gained its independence from the British in 1947.