The 63rd Republic Day of India
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January 27, 2012
![Indian Border Security Force "Daredevils" perform a stunt on motorcycles in formation on Rajpath during the main Republic Day parade in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo Indian Border Security Force "Daredevils" perform a stunt on motorcycles in formation on Rajpath during the main Republic Day parade in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/1512.jpg)
![Indian police and army soldiers march towards India Gate on Rajpath during the main Republic Day parade on Rajpath, in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo Indian police and army soldiers march towards India Gate on Rajpath during the main Republic Day parade on Rajpath, in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/177.jpg)
![Indian Air Force Sukhoi fighter jets fly in formation over Rajpath ? AP Photo Indian Air Force Sukhoi fighter jets fly in formation over Rajpath ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/541.jpg)
![An Indian army soldier salutes dignitaries as he rides in a truck carrying SMERCH rockets. ? AP Photo An Indian army soldier salutes dignitaries as he rides in a truck carrying SMERCH rockets. ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/643.jpg)
![A Karnataka state tableaux model is seen as artists perform during a press preview for the Republic Day parade, in New Delhi. ? AFP Photo A Karnataka state tableaux model is seen as artists perform during a press preview for the Republic Day parade, in New Delhi. ? AFP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/1415.jpg)
![Indian dancers representing the Indian state of Maharashtra walk in front of a parade. ? AFP Photo Indian dancers representing the Indian state of Maharashtra walk in front of a parade. ? AFP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/249.jpg)
![Indian students dressed in costume perform during the Republic Day in Kolkata, India, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo Indian students dressed in costume perform during the Republic Day in Kolkata, India, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/443.jpg)
![Indian paramilitary soldiers march down Rajpath. ? AP Photo Indian paramilitary soldiers march down Rajpath. ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/347.jpg)
![Kashmiri women wearing traditional clothes look at a picture on a digital camera during a Republic Day parade at the Bakshi stadium in Srinagar on January 26, 2012. ? AFP Photo Kashmiri women wearing traditional clothes look at a picture on a digital camera during a Republic Day parade at the Bakshi stadium in Srinagar on January 26, 2012. ? AFP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/835.jpg)
![Indian paramilitary soldiers from Border Security Force, the only camel mounted band in the world, play music as they march down Rajpath during the main Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo Indian paramilitary soldiers from Border Security Force, the only camel mounted band in the world, play music as they march down Rajpath during the main Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/740.jpg)
![Students hold Indian national flags as they perform during the Republic Day celebrations in Bangalore, India, Thursday. ? AP Photo Students hold Indian national flags as they perform during the Republic Day celebrations in Bangalore, India, Thursday. ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/1225.jpg)
![Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra (4th R) and India's President Pratibha Patil (3rd R) greet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (in blue turban) upon their arrival at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi January 26. 2012. Shinawatra is on a three-day state visit to India and is a chief guest at India's 63rd Republic Day celebrations on Thursday. ? Reuters Photo Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra (4th R) and India's President Pratibha Patil (3rd R) greet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (in blue turban) upon their arrival at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi January 26. 2012. Shinawatra is on a three-day state visit to India and is a chief guest at India's 63rd Republic Day celebrations on Thursday. ? Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/1130.jpg)
![School children representing the southern Indian state of Pondicherry participate in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2012. ? AFP Photo School children representing the southern Indian state of Pondicherry participate in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2012. ? AFP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/932.jpg)
![Indian women from the state of Rajhastan participate in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2012. ? AFP Photo Indian women from the state of Rajhastan participate in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2012. ? AFP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/1319.jpg)
![Indian soldiers march during the Republic Day celebrations in Agartala, capital of India's northeastern state of Tripura. ? Reuters Photo Indian soldiers march during the Republic Day celebrations in Agartala, capital of India's northeastern state of Tripura. ? Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/1028.jpg)
![Indian Border Security Force "Daredevils" perform a stunt on motorcycles in formation on Rajpath during the main Republic Day parade in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo Indian Border Security Force "Daredevils" perform a stunt on motorcycles in formation on Rajpath during the main Republic Day parade in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/1512.jpg)
![Indian police and army soldiers march towards India Gate on Rajpath during the main Republic Day parade on Rajpath, in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo Indian police and army soldiers march towards India Gate on Rajpath during the main Republic Day parade on Rajpath, in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/177.jpg)
![Indian Air Force Sukhoi fighter jets fly in formation over Rajpath ? AP Photo Indian Air Force Sukhoi fighter jets fly in formation over Rajpath ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/541.jpg)
![An Indian army soldier salutes dignitaries as he rides in a truck carrying SMERCH rockets. ? AP Photo An Indian army soldier salutes dignitaries as he rides in a truck carrying SMERCH rockets. ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/643.jpg)
![A Karnataka state tableaux model is seen as artists perform during a press preview for the Republic Day parade, in New Delhi. ? AFP Photo A Karnataka state tableaux model is seen as artists perform during a press preview for the Republic Day parade, in New Delhi. ? AFP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/1415.jpg)
![Indian dancers representing the Indian state of Maharashtra walk in front of a parade. ? AFP Photo Indian dancers representing the Indian state of Maharashtra walk in front of a parade. ? AFP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/249.jpg)
![Indian students dressed in costume perform during the Republic Day in Kolkata, India, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo Indian students dressed in costume perform during the Republic Day in Kolkata, India, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/443.jpg)
![Indian paramilitary soldiers march down Rajpath. ? AP Photo Indian paramilitary soldiers march down Rajpath. ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/347.jpg)
![Kashmiri women wearing traditional clothes look at a picture on a digital camera during a Republic Day parade at the Bakshi stadium in Srinagar on January 26, 2012. ? AFP Photo Kashmiri women wearing traditional clothes look at a picture on a digital camera during a Republic Day parade at the Bakshi stadium in Srinagar on January 26, 2012. ? AFP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/835.jpg)
![Indian paramilitary soldiers from Border Security Force, the only camel mounted band in the world, play music as they march down Rajpath during the main Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo Indian paramilitary soldiers from Border Security Force, the only camel mounted band in the world, play music as they march down Rajpath during the main Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/740.jpg)
![Students hold Indian national flags as they perform during the Republic Day celebrations in Bangalore, India, Thursday. ? AP Photo Students hold Indian national flags as they perform during the Republic Day celebrations in Bangalore, India, Thursday. ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/1225.jpg)
![Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra (4th R) and India's President Pratibha Patil (3rd R) greet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (in blue turban) upon their arrival at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi January 26. 2012. Shinawatra is on a three-day state visit to India and is a chief guest at India's 63rd Republic Day celebrations on Thursday. ? Reuters Photo Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra (4th R) and India's President Pratibha Patil (3rd R) greet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (in blue turban) upon their arrival at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi January 26. 2012. Shinawatra is on a three-day state visit to India and is a chief guest at India's 63rd Republic Day celebrations on Thursday. ? Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/1130.jpg)
![School children representing the southern Indian state of Pondicherry participate in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2012. ? AFP Photo School children representing the southern Indian state of Pondicherry participate in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2012. ? AFP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/932.jpg)
![Indian women from the state of Rajhastan participate in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2012. ? AFP Photo Indian women from the state of Rajhastan participate in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2012. ? AFP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/1319.jpg)
![Indian soldiers march during the Republic Day celebrations in Agartala, capital of India's northeastern state of Tripura. ? Reuters Photo Indian soldiers march during the Republic Day celebrations in Agartala, capital of India's northeastern state of Tripura. ? Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/1028.jpg)
![Indian Border Security Force "Daredevils" perform a stunt on motorcycles in formation on Rajpath during the main Republic Day parade in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo Indian Border Security Force "Daredevils" perform a stunt on motorcycles in formation on Rajpath during the main Republic Day parade in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. ? AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2012/01/1512.jpg)
The Republic day of India is celebrated in remembrance of the day when the Constitution of India came into being, replacing the Government of India Act 1935 as the principal manuscript on January 26, 1950.
– Photos by Agencies
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Pravin
Jan 27, 2012 02:05pm
Thank you Dawn for putting those pictures!!
Indians are very proud of republic day and this particular parade.
Thanks a lot!
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Pranav
Jan 27, 2012 02:24pm
Thanks for showing the diverse cultures of India which co-exist beautifully ....
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sanhita
Jan 27, 2012 02:51pm
Thanks Dawn !
Very happy to see these photographs.
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shriram
Jan 27, 2012 03:21pm
amazing pics, india is really developing fast, very patriotic, thanks dawn for this.
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Sudip Biswas
Jan 27, 2012 05:29pm
Feel very happy 2 see this pics in The Dawn.Every Indian really proud of this particular day.Thanks so much.
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rajiv
Jan 27, 2012 12:45pm
thanx to dawn, however one correction here - the soldiers are only saluating the supreme commander President of India and not the dignitaries as mentioned.
regards
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Dhananjay
Jan 27, 2012 07:55pm
Apart from all negativity we have against Pakistan,
One thing is for sure, pakistan media ( may be only "dawn" ) is much better then what we have in India,
congratulations Pakistan to have such a "news paper"/web paper.
"Dawn" is one of the thing I envy of Pakistan ( others are "Nusrat Ail Khan", and "Cricketer Emran Khan" not the political one )
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harish
Jan 27, 2012 09:14pm
thank you dawn for publishing these pictures and showing india's diversity.
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amit
Jan 27, 2012 09:42pm
Nice catch... indeed the soldiers are just saluting the President of India.
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Ali
Jan 27, 2012 10:15pm
As always Pakistani newspaper shows respect towards indians. I hope any newspaper in india will ever do it the sameway for Pakisan day.
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Uday
Jan 27, 2012 10:26pm
Thanx Dawn...
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AA
Jan 27, 2012 11:14pm
Always brings back lot of memories when we used to dress up early Jan morning to perform in the school program and parade!
Richness of culture, pride for democracy and love for the motherland - what more could you ask for!
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Zubair Baloch
Jan 27, 2012 11:44pm
Why is this here? Do Indian papers post August 14 celebration pictures on their websites?
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Ankur
Jan 28, 2012 12:39am
Thank you dawn for displaying these beautiful pictures.
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syed shahid
Jan 28, 2012 04:25am
Thank you for showing Kashmiri woman as past of republic day festivities, i am proud Kashmir Muslim and proud Indian. Thank you Dawn for not portraying Kashmiris as anti-Indians, in fact the people who were once swayed by anti-India sentiment are realising their follies and turning back into patriotic Muslims of secular India they were for long.
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nish
Jan 28, 2012 12:30pm
Subtle, but very important point.
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RAJ
Jan 31, 2012 10:53am
thanx dawn for all of this. It's really make us proud that India is really going to be a super power and going to play a big role in world economy. lond live india and pakistan
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M. Saleem Akhtar
Jan 31, 2012 06:59pm
It's not an initiative b/c Pakistani also had been taking these step before this. I am proud of Pakistani. We long for peace in subcontinent.
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