New Delhi: India gained independence in 1947, after nearly 200 years of colonial rule, and went on to become a sovereign democratic republic on January 26, 1950. Today, the 77th Republic Day is ...
NEW DELHI (AP) — India celebrated its 76th Republic Day on Sunday with a colorful parade displaying its military might and cultural diversity on a boulevard in the heart of country’s capital.
Children perform a group dance during a Republic Day of India celebration Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, hosted by the Indian American Association of Lehigh Valley at Cedar Crest College in Allentown.
Republic Day is often reduced to visuals of tanks, tableaux, and patriotic songs. Yet, 26 January stands on layers of history, intent, and democratic resolve. These lesser-known facts reveal why the ...
Flags of Hindu deity Lord Ram and his temple fly, ahead of the Ayodhya temple inauguration ceremony, on a beach in Mumbai on Jan. 20. (Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters) Every year on Jan. 26 — Republic Day ...
NEW DELHI — India celebrated its 76th Republic Day on Sunday with a colorful parade displaying its military might and cultural diversity on a boulevard in the heart of the country’s capital. Indonesia ...