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Iconic public buildings, parks and railway stations dazzled with lights on the night of January 26, 1950 turning the capital city into a 'fairyland'.
According to officials, the 75th Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Kartavya Path on January 26 will largely be "women-centric" with the central theme of India’s democracy and its resolve to become a developed nation.
India celebrated its 74th Republic Day on January 26. President Draupadi Murmu unfurled the national flag at Kartavya Path. The parade comprised of air display and flypast by Indian Air Force and the Indian army daredevil team displayed their skill on motorcycle at Kartavya Path.
"Nari Shakti" was predominantly the theme of the celebrations with President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of other dignitaries joining people and members of the armed forces in marking the august occasion.
India's rich heritage culture was showcased in tableaux at Kartavya Path on the occasion of 74th Republic Day. Twenty three tableaux - 17 from states and Union Territories and six from various Ministries and Departments, depicting the nation's rich cultural heritage, economic progress and strong internal and external security rolled down the Kartavya Path.
A spectacular presentation of discipline and grit as Army contingents and other personnel marched on the Kartavya Path on 74th Republic Day.
President Droupadi Murmu commenced the celebrations of 74th Republic Day by unfurling the national flag at Kartavya Path on January 26. The Indian flag was unfurled in various states across the country to mark the occasion.
This year, Republic Day celebrations will be held at Kartavya Path. It will be the first Republic Day celebrations at the ceremonial boulevard after Rajpath was renamed 'Kartavya Path' last year.
The country is all set to showcase Special Forces and made-in-India missile power on the Republic Day 2023 parade. The Garud Special Forces of the Indian Air Force will be marching on the Kartavya Path during the parade for the first time.
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With the inauguration of the newly-christened Kartavya Path, hundreds of people from across the national capital thronged the India Gate on September 11, turning it into a picnic spot once again.
The move comes after the area's civic body recently issued a notice approving the renaming of the historic road at its special meeting on September 7
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 'Kartavya Path' on September 8. It symbolises a shift from erstwhile Rajpath being an icon of power, to Kartavya Path being an example of public ownership and empowerment.
"People will come here and see my work forever. I feel proud to have been a part of it," the 25-year-old from Bihar's Bhagalpur told PTI.
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According to an official, 74 historic light poles and all chain links have been restored, upgraded and reinstalled on the site and more than 900 new light poles have been added where necessary to ensure that the space is always safe for visitors
The PM unveiled the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose beneath the canopy near India Gate.
In a special meeting on September 7, Rajpath got renamed as Kartavya Path by New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). The entire Rajpath stretch and the area from the Netaji statue at India Gate to the Rashtrapati Bhavan will be known as ‘Kartavya Path’.
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According to the government, it symbolises a shift from erstwhile Rajpath being an icon of power to Kartavya Path being an example of public ownership and empowerment.
The avenue that will be open to the masses on September 8 stretches from Vijay Chowk to India Gate.
This comes in the light of PM Modi’s recent speech on Independence Day where he stressed on the abolition of symbols relating to colonial mindset. “We have to give up the colonial-era mentality. Instead, we must rely on our capabilities,” the PM had said.