Celebrations for the 68th Republic Day kick off across India.
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Indian schoolchildren perform during a cultural event held to celebrate the 68th Republic Day in Bangalore. Republic Day of India marks the date on which the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950. Jagadeesh NV / EPA -
Indian students make a map of India in chalk in Hyderabad. Noah Seelam / AFP Photo -
Indian artists from Punjab perform. Money Sharma / AFP Photo -
Commuters walk past a display of portraits of Indian patriotic heroes during Republic Day celebrations in Kolkata. Bikas Das / AP Photo -
Indian army tanks roll down Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, during the Republic Day. Manish Swarup / AP Photo -
Indian folk artists perform in Chennai. Arun Sankar / AFP Photo -
The Indian army marches along Rajpath. Manish Swarup / AP Photo -
Indian artists from Tamil Nadu surround their state float as they take part in the Republic Day Parade at Rajpath. Prakash Singh / AFP Photo -
The Indian Military Police’s Dare Devil stunt team take part in the New Delhi parade. Prakash Singh / AFP Photo -
Female members of the Jammu and Kashmir police force march during India’s Republic Day celebrations in Srinagar. Farooq Khan / EPA -
Indian Army daredevils display their skills on motorcycles during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Manish Swarup / AP Photo -
Indian performers surround a tableaux representing the state of Karnataka during 68th Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday. Money Sharma / AFP
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