Republic Day parade rehearsals begin

An Indian Coast Guard soldier stretches during a practice ahead of the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. Indians celebrate Republic Day on Jan. 26, marking the day that its constitution came into effect in 1950. (Tsering Topgyal / AP)

Updated on: Jan 5, 2017 4:06 PM IST

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An Indian Coast Guard soldier stretches during a practice ahead of the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. Indians celebrate Republic Day on Jan. 26, marking the day that its constitution came into effect in 1950. (Tsering Topgyal / AP)

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Indian Delhi police personnel during march as they rehearse for the forthcoming Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi on January 4, 2017. (Arun Sharma/HT PHOTO)

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An Indian Coast Guard soldier gives a command during a practise ahead of the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. Indian celebrates Republic Day on Jan. 26, marking the day that its constitution came into effect in 1950. (AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal) (Tsering Topgyal / AP)

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Indian Air Force soldiers march near the India Gate monument ahead of the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. Indian celebrates Republic Day on Jan. 26. (/Tsering Topgyal / AP)

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Indian Delhi police personnel during march as they rehearse for the forthcoming Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi on January 4, 2017. (Arun Sharma/HT PHOTO)

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Indian Coast Guard soldiers jump during a practise ahead of the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. India celebrates Republic Day on Jan. 26, marking the day that its constitution came into effect in 1950. (Tsering Topgyal / AP)

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Indian Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel dance after as they rehearse for the forthcoming Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi on January 4, 2017. (Arun Sharma/HT PHOTO)

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Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) soldiers eat breakfast during a practice ahead of the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. Indians celebrate Republic Day on Jan. 26, marking the day that its constitution came into effect in 1950. (Tsering Topgyal / AP)

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New Delhi: Indian Delhi police personnel during march as they rehearse for the forthcoming Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi on January 4, 2017. (Arun Sharma/HT PHOTO)

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Indian Coast Guard soldiers march during a practice ahead of the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. Indian celebrates Republic Day on Jan. 26, marking the day that its constitution came into effect in 1950. (Tsering Topgyal / AP)

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Indian Coast Guard soldiers march during an early morning practice ahead of the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. India celebrates Republic Day on Jan. 26, marking the day that its constitution came into effect in 1950. (Tsering Topgyal / AP)