India holds Republic Day celebrations
India has celebrated the anniversary of adopting its democratic constitution in 1950 with an extravaganza of military prowess and colorful action.
A parade in New Delhi on Tuesday was watched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief guest French President Francois Hollande, whose invitation to the event equals the highest honor India can confer upon a foreign dignitary.
The day is etched in the country’s history as a watershed marking the birth of modern India following independence from Britain in 1947.
The parade featured marches by infantrymen, display of military hardware, shows of different states’ cultural traits, and daring stunt action by bikers through the capital’s central Rajpath Avenue.
It had been preceded by large-scale preemptive security operations throughout the country. Some 50,000 security forces were deployed on the day to protect the attendants against potential violence.
Hollande was on the third and final day of his visit to the country. The previous day saw India and France inking over a dozen agreements in different areas and the two leaders vowing to further bilateral cooperation.
Last year’s anniversary parade had seen US President Barack Obama as its foreign guest of honor.
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