New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying solemn tributes to the fallen heroes by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial. He wore a multi-coloured Rajasthani turban symbolising the diversity of India on the occasion of the 74th Republic day.
The first glimpse of PM Modi’s this year’s attire was revealed as PM Modi arrived at the National War Memorial before the Republic Day parade. Clad in a white kurta and pants complemented with a black coat, PM Modi took a white stole. The multicoloured turban with a long tail stood out in the black-and-white ensemble.
The Republic Day parade will be a unique mix of India’s military prowess and cultural diversity, depicting the country’s growing indigenous capabilities, Nari Shakti and emergence of a ‘New India’, according to the ministry of Defence.
A total of 23 tableaux – 17 from states and Union territories and six from various ministries and departments – depicting India’s vibrant cultural heritage, and economic and social progress will be part of the parade on the Kartavya Path.
President Droupadi Murmu will today lead the nation in celebrating the 74th Republic Day from Kartavya Path with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as the chief guest at the parade. The week-long celebrations commenced on January 23, the birth anniversary of iconic freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose, now celebrated as Parakram Diwas, and will culminate on January 30, which is observed as Martyrs’ Day.
