Republic day in pictures.

navtrek · Jan 27, 2010

navtrek · Jan 27, 2010

navtrek · Jan 27, 2010

navtrek · Jan 27, 2010

navtrek · Jan 27, 2010

third eye · Jan 27, 2010

navtrek said:
Fighter aircrafts of Indian Air Force display a show in the sky over Rajpath during the \'Full Dress Rehearsal\' for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.

Indian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets fly past the Republic Day parade rehearsals in New Delhi.

Paramilitary jawans march at Rajpath during the \'Full Dress Rehearsal\' for the Republic Day parade, in New Delhi.

These are not Para Military. This contingent was from the Gurkhas ( possibly 4 GR).

Blue Curacao · Jan 27, 2010

Great pics...However, the display of military hardware was definitely toned down this year. Why ?

ek_indian · Jan 27, 2010

Blue Curacao said:
Great pics...However, the display of military hardware was definitely toned down this year. Why ?

Everything can not be shown even if it is wished.

xuxu1457 · Jan 27, 2010

New Delhi shrouded in thick fog

ek_indian · Jan 27, 2010

xuxu1457 said:
New Delhi shrouded in thick fog

Yes. It is true.
MI-17 helicoptors were also planned to fly but later canceled due to bad weather.

navtrek · Jan 27, 2010

third eye said:
These are not Para Military. This contingent was from the Gurkhas ( possibly 4 GR).

Ya i know

ill correct that.

navtrek · Jan 27, 2010

xuxu1457 said:
New Delhi shrouded in thick fog

Ya most of these days.

navtrek · Jan 27, 2010

The seeds of a republican nation were sowed at the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress at the midnight of 31st December 1929. The session was held under the presidency of Pt. Jawarhar Lal Nehru.

The Lahore Session paved way to the Civil Disobedience movement.

It was decided that January 26, 1930 would be observed as the Purna Swaraj (complete Independence) Day. Many Indian political parties and Indian revolutionaries from all over the country united to observe the day with honour and pride.