Photos: Republic Day parade amid Covid-19 and Tractor Rally against farm laws
India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day today. Hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, celebrations were considerably muted. Indian armed forces contingents marched in smaller formations compared to earlier years, motorcycle stunts and veterans rally were not featured in this year’s parade. While the Republic Day parade was on in Central Delhi’s Rajpath, farmers stationed in Delhi’s border areas for two months commenced on their tractor rally to protest against the central government’s new farm laws. Incidents of violence were reported from ITO and the protest sites in Ghazipur and Tikri.
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Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30 fighter jets perform a fly past during the Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath, in New Delhi on January 26. India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day today.(Atul Yadav / PTI)
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Dignitaries wearing face masks sit distantly as they look on during a flypast by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi on January 26. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, celebrations were muted this year with notable omissions like motorcycle stunts and veterans rally.(Atul Yadav / PTI)
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Performers dance next to a float representing Ladakh during Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi on January 26. The Ladakh tableau made its debut this year highlighting the vision for it to be carbon neutral.(Jewel Samad / AFP)
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Soldiers on T-90 (Bhisma) tanks march along Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26.(Jewel Samad / AFP)
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