Today marks the celebration of 70th Republic Day. It was on January 26, 1950, when the Constitution of India came into effect replacing the Government Of India Act of 935. It is a day to remember the sacrifices made by great freedom fighters and leaders who fought for the freedom of our nation. Our Bollywood celebrities also took to their social media handles to wish their fans a Happy Republic Day.Â
Here are some of the posts by celebrities.
The main celebration of the day took place at Rajpath, in New Delhi in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, government officials and foreign delegations. At the unfurling of the Tricolour, the military band played the national anthem ‘Jana, Gana, Mana’ with a 21-gun salute fired in the background.
This year, the theme for the Republic Day celebrations was the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.Interestingly, the parade saw four Indian National Army veterans, one aged 100, taking part in the parade. India's military might was also on display, with the artillery gun system M777 American Ultra Light Howitzers, recently acquired from the US, and K9 Vajra, a self-propelled artillery gun, showcased on Rajpath, being new additions this year.
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