In Pictures: India celebrates its 65th Republic Day

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  • Members from the Gujarat Police perform a dare-devil show on their motorcycle during Republic Day celebrations at Himmatnagar town, east of Ahmedabad. Reuters/Amit Dave
    Members from the Gujarat Police perform a dare-devil show on their motorcycle during Republic Day celebrations at Himmatnagar town, east of Ahmedabad. Reuters/Amit Dave
  • Indian school children in tiger costumes dance during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AP Photo/Saurabh Das
    Indian school children in tiger costumes dance during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AP Photo/Saurabh Das
  • School students hold the Indian flag during a cultural performance for the India's Republic Day celebration in Bangalore. EPA/Jagadessh NV
    School students hold the Indian flag during a cultural performance for the India's Republic Day celebration in Bangalore. EPA/Jagadessh NV
  • Indian Army soldiers march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Reuters/Adnan Abidi
    Indian Army soldiers march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Reuters/Adnan Abidi
  • An Indian policeman blows warm air onto his hand as he takes part in a parade to celebrate Republic Day on a cold winter day in Srinagar. Reuters/Danish Ismail
    An Indian policeman blows warm air onto his hand as he takes part in a parade to celebrate Republic Day on a cold winter day in Srinagar. Reuters/Danish Ismail
  • People arrive amidst fog to watch the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Reuters/Adnan Abidi
    People arrive amidst fog to watch the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Reuters/Adnan Abidi
  • Female Indian police officers march during a Republic Day parade on a cold winter day in Srinagar. Reuters/Danish Ismail
    Female Indian police officers march during a Republic Day parade on a cold winter day in Srinagar. Reuters/Danish Ismail
  • Indian school children during a cultural performance for the India's Republic Day celebration in Bangalore, India. EPA/Jagadeesh NV
    Indian school children during a cultural performance for the India's Republic Day celebration in Bangalore, India. EPA/Jagadeesh NV
  • Central Reserve Police Force personnel whistle to celebrate after placing second in a marching competition during a Republic Day parade in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh. Reuters/Ajay Verma
    Central Reserve Police Force personnel whistle to celebrate after placing second in a marching competition during a Republic Day parade in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh. Reuters/Ajay Verma
  • Members of a detachment of the Territorial Army of the Indian Army march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP Photo/Raveendran
    Members of a detachment of the Territorial Army of the Indian Army march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP Photo/Raveendran
  • An Indian man holds an Indian national flag during the Republic Day parade in Calcutta. EPA/Piyal Adhikary
    An Indian man holds an Indian national flag during the Republic Day parade in Calcutta. EPA/Piyal Adhikary
  • An Indian folk dancer performs during Republic Day celebrations at Himmatnagar town, east of Ahmedabad. Reuters / Amit Dave
    An Indian folk dancer performs during Republic Day celebrations at Himmatnagar town, east of Ahmedabad. Reuters / Amit Dave
  • Kashmiri school girls dance during celebrations in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmi. EPA/ Farooq Khan
    Kashmiri school girls dance during celebrations in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmi. EPA/ Farooq Khan
  • Indian Border Security Force personnel dance as they celebrate Republic Day at the India-Pakistan Wagah border post. AFP/Narinder Nanu
    Indian Border Security Force personnel dance as they celebrate Republic Day at the India-Pakistan Wagah border post. AFP/Narinder Nanu
  • Indian Army soldiers march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Reuters /Adnan Abidi
    Indian Army soldiers march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Reuters /Adnan Abidi
  • Indian Border Security Force soldiers march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AP Photo/Saurabh Das
    Indian Border Security Force soldiers march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AP Photo/Saurabh Das