Republic Day 2024: 'Nari Shakti' rules, Ram Lalla tableau, fly-past stand out
India witnessed a spectacular display of military might and vibrant cultural tapestry today as it celebrates its 75th Republic Day with a grand parade on Kartavya Path in the heart of the national capital. With a theme of 'Nari Shakti', the celebration was graced by French President Emmanuel Macron as the chief guest.
The Republic Day parade in the national capital prominently featured the recent consecration of Lord Ram Lalla's idol at the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. The tableau not only highlighted the religious and historical significance of Ayodhya but also showcased the strides of the country's most populous state in development and cultural heritage.
Not long ago, Uttar Pradesh was one of the BIMARU.... 'ill governed and sick states'.
For the first time, an all-women tri-services contingent participated in the parade. Fifteen women pilots were part of the Indian Air Force's fly-past. The contingents of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) also consisted of only women personnel.
In another historic first, Lieutenants Deepti Rana and Priyanka Sevda, who are among 10 women officers commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery for the first time last year, led the 'Swathi' weapon locating radar and Pinaka rocket system at the parade on Kartavya Path.
The parade was heralded by over 100 women artistes playing Indian musical instruments such as Sankh, Naadswaram, and Nagada for the first time instead of the traditional military bands.
India's armed forces exhibited indigenous military hardware, including missiles, drone jammers, surveillance systems, vehicle-mounted mortars, and BMP-II infantry combat vehicles.
The ceremony began with Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying homage at the National War Memorial. President Murmu, accompanied by President Macron, then took the salute at the parade.
The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal denied Congress charge that 'permission' is being denied to Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.
A TMC leader said the administration in West Bengal is free of political influences.
"Adhir Chowdhury is responsible for the INDIA alliance falling apart in West Bengal. Secondly, all opposition parties conduct programmes in the state, nobody faces any problems. The administration must have taken the decision as there are board examinations in schools," TMC MP Santanu Sen said.
Taking a dig, the BJP said that Congress was getting a taste of "authoritarianism" from its ally.
"Does the TMC own West Bengal that they will decide who will get permission to hold a rally? Now, the Congress, which complains against the BJP, is getting a taste of authoritarianism from its own ally TMC," BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar said.
"In some places, we are facing roadblocks as we are not getting permission to organise public meetings, citing exams. The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra has faced problems in the Northeast, including Assam, and now it is facing problems in TMC-ruled West Bengal as well," senior Congress leader and West Bengal pradesh Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said.
"We were denied permission to hold a public meeting in Siliguri. We expected better cooperation from the state government. Anyways, the route and the itinerary of the Yatra remain the same except for a few changes," he added.
Asserting that the Rahul Gandhi-led Yatra was a movement to safeguard Constitution, Chowdhury claimed that it had nothing to do with the Lok Sabha elections.
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