Never Skip Looking At 16 Worth Seeing Snaps From Republic Day Parades Over The Years

When we were kids, we were always very much excited about the Republic Day parades on Television. States and departments colorful tableaux, the folk dances, the march-past, It was such a great memory and a treat to watch it. It’s time to rewind some of the rare iconic Republic Day snaps over the years. 

1) First Republic Day Flypast, 1950

2) Machine symbol in the Republic Day Parade, 1952 depicts growing industrial development in India

3) Uttar Pradesh tableaux depicting Shakuntala, 1956

4) Ganga Jaisalmer Risala, Camel Corps, in the Republic Day Parade, 1956

5) Then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru presented awards to Harish and Avinash Kaur. They were the first recipients of the awards for outstanding courage and social work in 1958

6) Visit of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in Republic Day Parade, 1959

7. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi participated in a dance performance by folk dancers from Rajasthan, in Republic Day Parade, 1970.

8) Tanks shows to public in the Republic Day Parade, 1973

9) The surface-to-air missile displayed for the first time in the Republic Day Parade 1973

10) Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma at the Republic Day Parade, 1985

11) Indian Army members on camels stand guard near the Rashtrapati Bhavan for beating retreat, 1990

12) Nelson Mandela visits India during the 1995 Republic day

13) The Prithvi missile during the 47^th Republic Day parade in 1996

14) Tableaux of Kargil War at the Republic Day Parade, 2000

15) A BSF personnel showing his motorcycle skills during the Republic Day Parade, 2006

16) FOr the very first time, BrahMos was showed to the public during the Republic Day Parade, 2009