In Pics: Amid Furore Over CAA-NRC India Observes 71st Republic Day

Republic Day this year was celebrated with enthusiasm in different parts of the country.

A jawan gets ready to participate in a parade to mark Republic Day in Guwahati. 

(Photo: AP)

Amid widespread protests against the newly amended Citizenship Act and proposed nationwide NRC, and NPR, India celebrated its 71st Republic Day on 26 January.

Nevertheless, Republic Day this year was celebrated with equal if not more enthusiasm in different parts of the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to the slain soldiers at the National War Memorial in New Delhi before the Republic Day parade.

President Ram Nath Kovind (second from front), along with this year’s Republic Day chief guest Jair Bolsonaro, President of Brazil (front), with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, make their way to their seats at the Republic Day parade at Rajpath.

Protesters at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh celebrate Republic Day. Flag hoisting also took place to mark the 71st Republic Day at the protest which has been going on for over a month.

An Indian Railway Protection Force (RPF) officer gives a command during a Republic Day parade in Hyderabad.

Two Rudra and two Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters of Army Aviation fly in diamond formation over Rajpath during the 71st Republic Day parade.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel celebrate the 71st Republic Day at a 17000-ft high snow-covered field in Ladakh.

Indian Army Corps of Signals contingent led by Captain Tanya Shergil, marches during the 71st Republic Day parade at Rajpath.

The Uttar Pradesh Police Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) at the Republic Day parade at Rajpath, New Delhi.

Jammu and Kashmir police personnel stand guard during Republic Day celebrations in Srinagar. Kashmir celebrated the first Republic Day after being turned into a Union Territory. 

Five Jaguar fighter aircraft fly in formation during the 71st Republic Day parade.

Farooq Khan, advisor to Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, after unfurling the tricolour during the 71st Republic Day function at Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium, in Srinagar.

Tableaux of Goa, Meghalaya and other states pass through the Rajpath during the 71st Republic Day parade.

A Republic Day parade in Lucknow.

The National Disaster Relief Force shows off its tableau at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.

J&K police personnel perform a march past during Republic Day celebrations in Srinagar.

An Indian Sashastra Seema Bal paramilitary soldier participating in the Republic Day parade.

(With inputs from PTI and AP)