Women Make India Proud At 75th Republic Day Parade

On Republic Day morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid respects to the departed soldiers at the National War Memorial.

The National Flag was unfurled by President Droupadi Murmu, followed by the National Anthem, which was accompanied by a resounding 21-gun salute from the indigenous 105-mm Indian Field Guns.

In a historic first, 100 women artists performed 'Aavahan' on Indian musical instruments as part of the parade.

For the first time, Delhi Police's all-women band marched in the Republic Day parade, headed by Band Master Sub Inspector Ruyangunuo Kense.

Over 260 women from the CRPF, BSF, and SSB demonstrated the country's Nari Shakti (women power) by performing risky exploits during the motorbike demonstration.

DRDO presented tableau on women's involvement in Defence R&D with the theme Women Power in Protecting the Nation by Providing the Defence Technologies and Systems in all 5 Dimensions.

Manipur, which has been embroiled in ethnic strife since May of last year, featured a unique Imphal-based women-only market in its Republic Day tableau on Friday.

The first all-women tri-services contingent on Friday marched down the Kartavya Path on the occasion of 75th Republic Day to showcase Nari Shakti in the country.

Onlookers at Kartavya Path were captivated by the awe-inspiring aerial display as the skies Force contingent flew into the heights. Six Rafale planes fly above Kartavya Path in a 'Marut' configuration.