Republic Day rehearsals

Ahead of 61st anniversary

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Ravi Choudhary | January 17, 2011


Air force personnel rehearse their march with India Gate in the background
Air force personnel rehearse their march with India Gate in the background

It is that time of the year again when Rajpath turns into a rehearsal zone for Republic Day celebrations. Celebrations to mark the day when independent India adopted its constitution, on January 26, 1950. These celebrations seek to capture the pride and reflect the might of the sovereign nation. Our lensman Ravi Choudhary freezes some moments from the ongoing preparations for the upcoming 61st anniversary of Republic Day.

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