Republic Day parade: Ram Lalla statue and Namo Bharat train in UP's tableau
President Murmu will lead India in celebrating its 75th Republic Day with an imposing display of its rising military might and rich cultural heritage during a 90-minute parade on the majestic Kartavya Path.
Republic Day Parade: A majestic Ram Lalla statue, complete with bow and arrow, and a sneak peek of the 'Namo Bharat Train' will be featured in the tableau representing Uttar Pradesh during the 75th Republic Day parade on January 26.
With the theme 'Viksit Bharat: Samriddh Virasat', UP's tableau shows a glimpse of the 'Namo Bharat Train' as well as an exhibition of the recently inaugurated Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Sahibabad Station and the Namo Bharat Train that flows from it arises.
In October last year, the Namo Bharat train was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the RRTS.
A glorious statue of Ram Lalla (Lord Ram as a child) holding a bow and arrow stands tall at the front of the tableau as it marches down Delhi's iconic Kartavya Path tomorrow during the 75th Republic Day.
The Yogi Adityanath-led state's tableau will also include the ongoing work of the Metro rail network in Uttar Pradesh as it aims to emphasize a blend of spirituality and development.
The parade is an annual tradition held on January 26 every year on the occasion of Republic Day, with tableaus from selected states and Union Territories. This year, 16 states and Union Territories have been selected to display their scenes during this year's Republic Day celebrations.
The states are chosen by an expert committee after several deliberations, even as the decision faced a backlash from Punjab and Karnataka after their tableaus were rejected by voters.
This year the parade has two themes: 'Viksit Bharat' and 'Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka'.
The states and Union Territories selected for this year's celebrations are: Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
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On Friday, President Droupadi Murmu will lead India in celebrating its 75th Republic Day with an impressive display of its rising military might and rich cultural heritage during a 90-minute parade on the majestic Kartavya Trail.
The grand celebrations, with the overarching theme of projecting the country's female power and democratic values, will be graced by French President Emmanuel Macron as the chief guest.
The armed forces will display a range of homegrown weapons and military equipment such as missiles, drone jammers, surveillance systems, vehicle-mounted mortars and BMP-II infantry fighting vehicles during the parade.
For the first time, an all-female three-service contingent will be part of the country's largest ceremonial event.
(With PTI inputs)