PM Modi pays homage to 'men & women who made Indian Constitution' as he extends Republic Day wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the nation as India celebrates its 76th Republic Day. Shortly before the Republic Day Parade, PM Modi took to X, formally known as Twitter, to share his warm wishes. While the parade will start at 10:30 am, the prime minister will commence his day by laying wreaths at the National War Memorial.

“Happy Republic Day. Today, we celebrate 75 glorious years of being a Republic. We bow to all the great women and men who made our  Constitution and ensured that our journey is rooted in democracy, dignity and unity,” the prime minister wrote on X on Sunday morning. “May this occasion strengthen our efforts towards preserving the ideals of our Constitution and working towards a stronger and prosperous India,” he added.

President Droupadi Murmu will lead the nation in Republic Day celebrations from the Kartavya path today. This year’s parade will focus on the 75th anniversary of the enactment of the Indian Constitution. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be the chief guest.

Republic Day parade to showcase Indian diversity & military prowess

The parade is expected to be a grand showcase of the country’s unique cultural diversity, unity and military prowess. According to the ANI, around 10,000 Special Guests have been invited to witness the parade. The motto of “Jan Bhagidari” will be the highlight of this year’s grand celebrations.

For the first time in the country’s history, a tri-services tableau will show the spirit of jointness and integration between the Indian armed forces. According to the Indian Defence Ministry, the theme of that tableau will be “Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat”. The tableau is expected to depict a Joint Operation Room facilitating networking and communication between the three wings of the Indian military.

The parade will commence at 10:30 am and will last for 90 minutes. The prime minister will first visit the National War Memorial, where he will lead the nation in paying tribute to the fallen heroes by laying wreaths. From there, PM Modi will come to the saluting dias at the Kartavya Path to witness the parade.

Apart from this, tableaux of 16 state governments and Union Territories along with 10 ministries and departments of the Central Government will be featured in the parade, highlighting “Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas”.

With inputs from agencies.