• Women from the Central Reserve Police Force take in the parade for India's 74th Republic Day in New Delhi. EPA
    Women from the Central Reserve Police Force take in the parade for India's 74th Republic Day in New Delhi. EPA
  • The Indian Army's 'Arjun' tanks. EPA
    The Indian Army's 'Arjun' tanks. EPA
  • Border Security Force soldiers give each other sweets. AFP
    Border Security Force soldiers give each other sweets. AFP
  • K9 Vajra vehicles on parade. Bloomberg
    K9 Vajra vehicles on parade. Bloomberg
  • An officer stands at attention with a group of Indian Railway Protection Force personnel. EPA
    An officer stands at attention with a group of Indian Railway Protection Force personnel. EPA
  • The Indian Railway Protection Force dog squad. EPA
    The Indian Railway Protection Force dog squad. EPA
  • The government's Central Public Works Department float. EPA
    The government's Central Public Works Department float. EPA
  • The Central Reserve Police Force also had a float. EPA
    The Central Reserve Police Force also had a float. EPA
  • The Ministry of Culture's float. AFP
    The Ministry of Culture's float. AFP
  • Indian soldiers on the march. Reuters
    Indian soldiers on the march. Reuters
  • Indian President Droupadi Murmu, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi watched the parade. Reuters
    Indian President Droupadi Murmu, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi watched the parade. Reuters
  • President Murmu is followed by Mr El Sisi and Mr Modi as they leave. Reuters
    President Murmu is followed by Mr El Sisi and Mr Modi as they leave. Reuters
  • Indian defence forces march through the ceremonial Kartavya Path boulevard. AP
    Indian defence forces march through the ceremonial Kartavya Path boulevard. AP
  • ASC Tornadoes perform motorcycle stunts at Republic Day celebrations in Bangalore. EPA
    ASC Tornadoes perform motorcycle stunts at Republic Day celebrations in Bangalore. EPA
  • Dancers put on performances on the theme 'Nari Shakti', which means women's empowerment. Reuters
    Dancers put on performances on the theme 'Nari Shakti', which means women's empowerment. Reuters
  • Women in traditional clothes perform. AFP
    Women in traditional clothes perform. AFP
  • A tableau at the Kartavya Path, an avenue in Delhi. AFP
    A tableau at the Kartavya Path, an avenue in Delhi. AFP
  • Dancers take part in the cultural parade on the newly refurbished 3km Kartavya Path. AFP
    Dancers take part in the cultural parade on the newly refurbished 3km Kartavya Path. AFP
  • Indian students perform during a parade at the Red Road in Kolkata. EPA
    Indian students perform during a parade at the Red Road in Kolkata. EPA
  • Madras Engineers Group soldiers perform 'Kalaripayattu', which is a traditional martial art form in Kerala. AFP
    Madras Engineers Group soldiers perform 'Kalaripayattu', which is a traditional martial art form in Kerala. AFP
  • Indian security personnel march during a Republic Day parade at a stadium in Srinagar on January 26, 2023. (Photo by TAUSEEF MUSTAFA / AFP)
    Indian security personnel march during a Republic Day parade at a stadium in Srinagar on January 26, 2023. (Photo by TAUSEEF MUSTAFA / AFP)
  • Indian soldiers march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India. Reuters
    Indian soldiers march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India. Reuters
  • Indian soldiers march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India. Reuters
    Indian soldiers march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India. Reuters
  • An Indian police band performs during a Republic Day parade at a stadium in Srinagar. AFP
    An Indian police band performs during a Republic Day parade at a stadium in Srinagar. AFP
  • Indian security personnel stand in formation during a Republic Day parade at a stadium in Srinagar. AFP
    Indian security personnel stand in formation during a Republic Day parade at a stadium in Srinagar. AFP
  • A school pupil holds the Indian flag during Republic Day celebrations in Secunderabad. AFP
    A school pupil holds the Indian flag during Republic Day celebrations in Secunderabad. AFP
  • Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel perform in Secunderabad. AFP
    Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel perform in Secunderabad. AFP
  • More stunts from the Railway Protection Force. AFP
    More stunts from the Railway Protection Force. AFP
  • RPF members jump through a ring of fire. AFP
    RPF members jump through a ring of fire. AFP
  • India is celebrating its 74th Republic Day with enthusiasm and patriotic fervour. AFP
    India is celebrating its 74th Republic Day with enthusiasm and patriotic fervour. AFP

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India celebrates Republic Day 2023 - in pictures

Country unites for a day of flag waving, parades and motorbike tricks, with Egyptian president El Sisi as the special guest

The National

January 26, 2023

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Updated: January 26, 2023, 7:51 AM
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