{"id":15717,"date":"2017-02-05T23:26:34","date_gmt":"2017-02-06T07:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/?p=15717"},"modified":"2020-07-04T13:44:21","modified_gmt":"2020-07-04T20:44:21","slug":"indias-68th-republic-day-a-worldwide-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/indias-68th-republic-day-a-worldwide-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s 68th Republic Day, A Worldwide Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Indian Navy contingent marching at Rajpath at the 68th India Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Kamal Singh\/PTI) (All India Parade photos by PTI)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-48366.fg-justified .fg-item { margin-right: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-48366.fg-justified .fg-image { height: 200px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-48366_1.fg-justified .fg-item { margin-right: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-48366_1.fg-justified .fg-image { height: 200px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-justified foogallery-lightbox-foogallery fg-justified fg-ready fg-light fg-shadow-medium fg-loading-default fg-loaded-slide-down fg-hover-zoomed fg-caption-always fg-hover-fade fg-hover-eye\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-48366_1\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:false},&quot;lazy&quot;:true,&quot;state&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:true,&quot;mask&quot;:&quot;foogallery-{id}&quot;},&quot;template&quot;:{&quot;rowHeight&quot;:200,&quot;maxRowHeight&quot;:300,&quot;margins&quot;:2,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;lastRow&quot;:&quot;smart&quot;}}\" data-foogallery-lightbox=\"{&quot;theme&quot;:&quot;fg-dark&quot;,&quot;thumbs&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;thumbsCaptions&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsBestFit&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsSmall&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsCaptionsAlign&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;info&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;infoVisible&quot;:true,&quot;infoOverlay&quot;:true,&quot;infoAlign&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;hoverButtons&quot;:false,&quot;fitMedia&quot;:false,&quot;noScrollbars&quot;:true,&quot;preserveButtonSpace&quot;:true,&quot;buttons&quot;:{&quot;fullscreen&quot;:true,&quot;info&quot;:true},&quot;video&quot;:{&quot;autoPlay&quot;:true}}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-82.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A rare photograph from the Rashtrapati Bhavan Archive showing the President&#039;s Bodyguards passing through the Chandni Chowk during Republic Day celebrations in 1953 in Delhi. The picture has been taken from the book &quot;Right of the Line: The President&#039;s Bodyguard,\u201d one of the volumes on Rashtrapati Bhavan capturing its history and heritage with stunning images. (Press Trust of India)\" data-caption-desc=\"A rare photograph from the Rashtrapati Bhavan Archive showing the President&#039;s Bodyguards passing through the Chandni Chowk during Republic Day celebrations in 1953 in Delhi. The picture has been taken from the book &quot;Right of the Line: The President&#039;s Bodyguard,\u201d one of the volumes on Rashtrapati Bhavan capturing its history and heritage with stunning images. (Press Trust of India)\" data-attachment-id=\"48367\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-82\" title=\"A rare photograph from the Rashtrapati Bhavan Archive showing the President&#039;s Bodyguards passing through the Chandni Chowk during Republic Day celebrations in 1953 in Delhi. The picture has been taken from the book &quot;Right of the Line: The President&#039;s Bodyguard,\u201d one of the volumes on Rashtrapati Bhavan capturing its history and heritage with stunning images. (Press Trust of India)\" height=\"300\" width=\"453\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-82\/4183723044.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22453%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20453%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A rare photograph from the Rashtrapati Bhavan Archive showing the President's Bodyguards passing through the Chandni Chowk during Republic Day celebrations in 1953 in Delhi. The picture has been taken from the book \"Right of the Line: The President's Bodyguard,\u201d one of the volumes on Rashtrapati Bhavan capturing its history and heritage with stunning images. (Press Trust of India)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-81.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A rare photograph from the Rashtrapati Bhavan Archive showing the Republic Day celebrations in 1953 at the historic Red Fort in Delhi. The picture has been taken from the book &quot;Right of the Line: The President&#039;s Bodyguard,\u201d one of the volumes on Rashtrapati Bhavan capturing its history and heritage with stunning images. (Press Trust of India)\" data-caption-desc=\"A rare photograph from the Rashtrapati Bhavan Archive showing the Republic Day celebrations in 1953 at the historic Red Fort in Delhi. The picture has been taken from the book &quot;Right of the Line: The President&#039;s Bodyguard,\u201d one of the volumes on Rashtrapati Bhavan capturing its history and heritage with stunning images. (Press Trust of India)\" data-attachment-id=\"48368\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-81\" title=\"A rare photograph from the Rashtrapati Bhavan Archive showing the Republic Day celebrations in 1953 at the historic Red Fort in Delhi. The picture has been taken from the book &quot;Right of the Line: The President&#039;s Bodyguard,\u201d one of the volumes on Rashtrapati Bhavan capturing its history and heritage with stunning images. (Press Trust of India)\" height=\"300\" width=\"478\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-81\/1096786262.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22478%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20478%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A rare photograph from the Rashtrapati Bhavan Archive showing the Republic Day celebrations in 1953 at the historic Red Fort in Delhi. The picture has been taken from the book \"Right of the Line: The President's Bodyguard,\u201d one of the volumes on Rashtrapati Bhavan capturing its history and heritage with stunning images. (Press Trust of India)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-80.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48369\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-80\" height=\"300\" width=\"421\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-80\/1400003169.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22421%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20421%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-79.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48370\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-79\" height=\"300\" width=\"589\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-79\/2690460552.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22589%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20589%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-78.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Dr. Romesh Japra (l) greeting dignitaries at the FOG\/FIA Republic Day Celebrations in Santa Clara, Calif., Jan. 28. (Vasudha Badri-Paul)\" data-caption-desc=\"Dr. Romesh Japra (l) greeting dignitaries at the FOG\/FIA Republic Day Celebrations in Santa Clara, Calif., Jan. 28. (Vasudha Badri-Paul)\" data-attachment-id=\"48371\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-78\" title=\"Dr. Romesh Japra (l) greeting dignitaries at the FOG\/FIA Republic Day Celebrations in Santa Clara, Calif., Jan. 28. (Vasudha Badri-Paul)\" height=\"300\" width=\"568\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-78\/2993737919.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22568%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20568%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Dr. Romesh Japra (l) greeting dignitaries at the FOG\/FIA Republic Day Celebrations in Santa Clara, Calif., Jan. 28. (Vasudha Badri-Paul)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-77.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48372\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-77\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-77\/3551119529.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22400%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20400%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item 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alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-73\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-73\/2602443893.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-72.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48377\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-72\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" 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data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-71\/825422384.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-70.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48379\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-70\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-70\/589236487.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-69.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48380\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-69\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-69\/806883891.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-68.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Consul General of India, San Francisco, Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok (2nd from L) receives one of the many proclamations marking India\u2019s Republic Day from Cupertino Mayor Savita Vaidhyanathan (r), at a reception at the India Community Center in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. Also see to his left is San Jose Councilmember Ash Kalra. The SF Bay Area Indian American community held many events to mark the 68th. Republic Day. (Amar D. Gupta\/Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"Consul General of India, San Francisco, Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok (2nd from L) receives one of the many proclamations marking India\u2019s Republic Day from Cupertino Mayor Savita Vaidhyanathan (r), at a reception at the India Community Center in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. Also see to his left is San Jose Councilmember Ash Kalra. The SF Bay Area Indian American community held many events to mark the 68th. Republic Day. (Amar D. Gupta\/Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"48381\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-68\" title=\"Consul General of India, San Francisco, Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok (2nd from L) receives one of the many proclamations marking India\u2019s Republic Day from Cupertino Mayor Savita Vaidhyanathan (r), at a reception at the India Community Center in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. Also see to his left is San Jose Councilmember Ash Kalra. The SF Bay Area Indian American community held many events to mark the 68th. Republic Day. (Amar D. Gupta\/Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-68\/573958404.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Consul General of India, San Francisco, Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok (2nd from L) receives one of the many proclamations marking India\u2019s Republic Day from Cupertino Mayor Savita Vaidhyanathan (r), at a reception at the India Community Center in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. Also see to his left is San Jose Councilmember Ash Kalra. The SF Bay Area Indian American community held many events to mark the 68th. Republic Day. (Amar D. Gupta\/Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-67.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48382\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-67\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-67\/1139601682.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item 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data-attachment-id=\"48385\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-64\" height=\"300\" width=\"891.60839160839\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-64.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22891.60839160839%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20891.60839160839%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-63.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48386\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-63\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-63\/190520782.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22400%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20400%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-62.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48387\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-62\" height=\"300\" width=\"546\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-62\/427222777.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22546%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20546%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-61.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48388\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-61\" height=\"300\" width=\"456\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-61\/2708982667.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22456%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20456%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-60.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48389\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-60\" height=\"300\" width=\"533\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-60\/3009032380.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22533%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20533%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-59.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48390\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-59\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-59\/2789323329.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22400%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20400%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-58.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Navtej Sarna paying floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy on the occasion of India&#039;s 68th Republic Day, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)\" data-caption-desc=\"Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Navtej Sarna paying floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy on the occasion of India&#039;s 68th Republic Day, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)\" data-attachment-id=\"48391\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-58\" title=\"Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Navtej Sarna paying floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy on the occasion of India&#039;s 68th Republic Day, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)\" height=\"300\" width=\"381\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-58\/3026995574.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22381%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20381%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Navtej Sarna paying floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy on the occasion of India's 68th Republic Day, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-57.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48392\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-57\" height=\"300\" width=\"592\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-57\/3585429856.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22592%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20592%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-56.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48393\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-56\" height=\"300\" width=\"201\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-56\/3348671063.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22201%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20201%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-55.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Akash Missile System. (Press Trust of India)\" data-caption-desc=\"Akash Missile System. (Press Trust of India)\" data-attachment-id=\"48394\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-55\" title=\"Akash Missile System. (Press Trust of India)\" height=\"300\" width=\"434\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-55\/1024673064.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22434%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20434%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Akash Missile System. (Press Trust of India)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-54.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48395\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-54\" height=\"300\" width=\"525\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-54\/792641055.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22525%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20525%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item 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data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-49\/322443154.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22516%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20516%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-48.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48401\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-48\" height=\"300\" width=\"244\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-48\/18214053.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22244%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20244%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-47.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48402\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-47\" height=\"300\" width=\"242\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-47\/1624044723.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22242%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20242%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-46.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48403\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-46\" height=\"300\" width=\"474\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-46\/1927352196.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22474%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20474%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-45.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Karnataka and other floats during the 68th Republic Day celebrations. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" data-caption-desc=\"Karnataka and other floats during the 68th Republic Day celebrations. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" data-attachment-id=\"48404\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-45\" title=\"Karnataka and other floats during the 68th Republic Day celebrations. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" height=\"300\" width=\"577\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-45\/2288705787.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22577%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20577%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Karnataka and other floats during the 68th Republic Day celebrations. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-44.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48405\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-44\" height=\"300\" width=\"421\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-44\/2588351436.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22421%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20421%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-43.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48406\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-43\" height=\"300\" width=\"506\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-43\/679155823.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22506%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20506%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-42.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"NSG commandos march. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" data-caption-desc=\"NSG commandos march. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" data-attachment-id=\"48407\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-42\" title=\"NSG commandos march. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" height=\"300\" width=\"451\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-42\/978772824.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22451%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20451%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">NSG commandos march. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-41.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48408\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-41\" height=\"300\" width=\"440\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-41\/2186792490.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22440%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20440%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-40.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48409\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-40\" height=\"300\" width=\"464\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-40\/2423928093.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22464%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20464%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-39.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48410\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-39\" height=\"300\" width=\"451\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-39\/3633178348.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22451%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20451%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-38.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Haryana float. (Kamal Kishore\/PTI)\" data-caption-desc=\"Haryana float. (Kamal Kishore\/PTI)\" data-attachment-id=\"48411\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-38\" title=\"Haryana float. (Kamal Kishore\/PTI)\" height=\"300\" width=\"469\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-38\/3399491035.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22469%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20469%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Haryana float. (Kamal Kishore\/PTI)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-37.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48412\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-37\" height=\"300\" width=\"511\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-37\/2876835277.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22511%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20511%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-36.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48413\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-36\" height=\"300\" width=\"417\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-36\/3109355258.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22417%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20417%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-35.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48414\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-35\" height=\"300\" width=\"383\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-35\/1138692485.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22383%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20383%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-34.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying homage at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)\" data-caption-desc=\"Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying homage at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)\" data-attachment-id=\"48415\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-34\" title=\"Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying homage at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)\" height=\"300\" width=\"501\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-34\/1374874290.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22501%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20501%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying homage at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-33.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chief Guest Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at saluting dais during the 68th Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)\" data-caption-desc=\"Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chief Guest Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at saluting dais during the 68th Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)\" data-attachment-id=\"48416\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-33\" title=\"Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chief Guest Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at saluting dais during the 68th Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)\" height=\"300\" width=\"381\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-33\/3821988113.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22381%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20381%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chief Guest Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at saluting dais during the 68th Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-32.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Chasen Lowang Dada, the widow of martyr Hav Hangpan Dada receiving Ashoka Chakra from President Pranab Mukherjee on behalf of her husband on the occasion of the 68th Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)\" data-caption-desc=\"Chasen Lowang Dada, the widow of martyr Hav Hangpan Dada receiving Ashoka Chakra from President Pranab Mukherjee on behalf of her husband on the occasion of the 68th Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)\" data-attachment-id=\"48417\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-32\" title=\"Chasen Lowang Dada, the widow of martyr Hav Hangpan Dada receiving Ashoka Chakra from President Pranab Mukherjee on behalf of her husband on the occasion of the 68th Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)\" height=\"300\" width=\"235\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-32\/4058190374.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22235%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20235%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Chasen Lowang Dada, the widow of martyr Hav Hangpan Dada receiving Ashoka Chakra from President Pranab Mukherjee on behalf of her husband on the occasion of the 68th Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-31.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48418\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-31\" height=\"300\" width=\"514\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-31\/1239564116.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22514%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20514%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-30.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48419\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-30\" height=\"300\" width=\"430\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-30\/1540342883.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22430%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20430%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-29.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Mechanized columns being displayed at Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" data-caption-desc=\"Mechanized columns being displayed at Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" data-attachment-id=\"48420\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-29\" title=\"Mechanized columns being displayed at Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" height=\"300\" width=\"446\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-29\/3841610039.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22446%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20446%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Mechanized columns being displayed at Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-28.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48421\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-28\" height=\"300\" width=\"470\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-28\/4141328896.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22470%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20470%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-27.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48422\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-27\" height=\"300\" width=\"565\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-27\/2534322710.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22565%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20565%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-26.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48423\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-26\" height=\"300\" width=\"451\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-26\/2233682209.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22451%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20451%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-25.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48424\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-25\" height=\"300\" width=\"451\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-25\/2141759070.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22451%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20451%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-24.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48425\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-24\" height=\"300\" width=\"488\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-24\/1837456745.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22488%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20488%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-23.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"BSF camel mount contingent. (Kamal Kishore\/PTI)\" data-caption-desc=\"BSF camel mount contingent. (Kamal Kishore\/PTI)\" data-attachment-id=\"48426\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-23\" title=\"BSF camel mount contingent. (Kamal Kishore\/PTI)\" height=\"300\" width=\"451\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-23\/3753467594.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22451%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20451%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">BSF camel mount contingent. (Kamal Kishore\/PTI)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-22.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Military police daredevils display stunt on motorcycles. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" data-caption-desc=\"Military police daredevils display stunt on motorcycles. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" data-attachment-id=\"48427\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-22\" title=\"Military police daredevils display stunt on motorcycles. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" height=\"300\" width=\"205\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-22\/3449071101.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22205%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20205%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Military police daredevils display stunt on motorcycles. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-21.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48428\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-21\" height=\"300\" width=\"622\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-21\/1972734095.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22622%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20622%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-20.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48429\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-20\" height=\"300\" width=\"475\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-20\/1740141496.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22475%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20475%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-19.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"military contingent of the United Arab Emirates leads the march past at the Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" data-caption-desc=\"military contingent of the United Arab Emirates leads the march past at the Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" data-attachment-id=\"48430\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-19\" title=\"military contingent of the United Arab Emirates leads the march past at the Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" height=\"300\" width=\"451\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-19\/1923346757.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22451%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20451%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">military contingent of the United Arab Emirates leads the march past at the Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-18.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Territorial Army contingent marching at the Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" data-caption-desc=\"The Territorial Army contingent marching at the Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" data-attachment-id=\"48431\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-18\" title=\"The Territorial Army contingent marching at the Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)\" height=\"300\" width=\"501\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-18\/1619921522.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22501%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20501%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The Territorial Army contingent marching at the Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Kamal Singh\/PTI)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-17.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48432\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-17\" height=\"300\" width=\"443\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-17\/22483556.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22443%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20443%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-16.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48433\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-16\" height=\"300\" width=\"451\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-16\/326822227.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22451%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20451%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-15.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48434\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-15\" height=\"300\" width=\"451\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-15\/3924887084.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22451%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20451%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-14.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48435\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-14\" height=\"300\" width=\"451\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-14\/4225563931.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22451%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20451%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-13.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48436\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-13\" height=\"300\" width=\"491\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-13\/1239482040.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22491%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20491%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-12.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"School children take part in the 68th Republic Day Parade. (Kamal Kishore\/PTI)\" data-caption-desc=\"School children take part in the 68th Republic Day Parade. (Kamal Kishore\/PTI)\" data-attachment-id=\"48437\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-12\" title=\"School children take part in the 68th Republic Day Parade. (Kamal Kishore\/PTI)\" height=\"300\" width=\"455\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-12\/1540162959.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22455%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20455%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">School children take part in the 68th Republic Day Parade. (Kamal Kishore\/PTI)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-11.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"World&#039;s tallest building Burj Khalifa lit up in Indian tri-colors to celebrate India&#039;s 68th Republic Day, in Dubai, Jan. 25. (PTI\/Twitter)\" data-caption-desc=\"World&#039;s tallest building Burj Khalifa lit up in Indian tri-colors to celebrate India&#039;s 68th Republic Day, in Dubai, Jan. 25. (PTI\/Twitter)\" data-attachment-id=\"48438\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-11\" title=\"World&#039;s tallest building Burj Khalifa lit up in Indian tri-colors to celebrate India&#039;s 68th Republic Day, in Dubai, Jan. 25. (PTI\/Twitter)\" height=\"300\" width=\"187\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-11\/3821807869.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22187%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20187%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">World's tallest building Burj Khalifa lit up in Indian tri-colors to celebrate India's 68th Republic Day, in Dubai, Jan. 25. (PTI\/Twitter)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-10.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"File photo of nonagenarian Bhakti Yadav, popularly known as &quot;Doctor Dadi&quot; from Indore, who was chosen for Padma Shri. Yadav, 91, is the first woman from Indore to hold an MBBS degree, and has been treating patients free of cost for the past 68 years and has helped deliver thousands of babies. (Press Trust of India)\" data-caption-desc=\"File photo of nonagenarian Bhakti Yadav, popularly known as &quot;Doctor Dadi&quot; from Indore, who was chosen for Padma Shri. Yadav, 91, is the first woman from Indore to hold an MBBS degree, and has been treating patients free of cost for the past 68 years and has helped deliver thousands of babies. (Press Trust of India)\" data-attachment-id=\"48439\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-10\" title=\"File photo of nonagenarian Bhakti Yadav, popularly known as &quot;Doctor Dadi&quot; from Indore, who was chosen for Padma Shri. Yadav, 91, is the first woman from Indore to hold an MBBS degree, and has been treating patients free of cost for the past 68 years and has helped deliver thousands of babies. (Press Trust of India)\" height=\"300\" width=\"275\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-10\/4058108874.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22275%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20275%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">File photo of nonagenarian Bhakti Yadav, popularly known as \"Doctor Dadi\" from Indore, who was chosen for Padma Shri. Yadav, 91, is the first woman from Indore to hold an MBBS degree, and has been treating patients free of cost for the past 68 years and has helped deliver thousands of babies. (Press Trust of India)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-09.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48440\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-09\" height=\"300\" width=\"482\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-09\/2618637953.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22482%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20482%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-08.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48441\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-08\" height=\"300\" width=\"515\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-08\/2386085302.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22515%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20515%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-07.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"48442\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-07\" height=\"300\" width=\"209\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-07\/4024556960.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22209%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20209%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-06.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Students take part in an event to mark Republic Day celebrations in Chennai, Jan. 25.(PTI)\" data-caption-desc=\"Students take part in an event to mark Republic Day celebrations in Chennai, Jan. 25.(PTI)\" data-attachment-id=\"48443\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-06\" title=\"Students take part in an event to mark Republic Day celebrations in Chennai, Jan. 25.(PTI)\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-06\/4258014871.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Students take part in an event to mark Republic Day celebrations in Chennai, Jan. 25.(PTI)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-05.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Students mark Republic Day in Chennai, Jan. 25. (Press Trust of India)\" data-caption-desc=\"Students mark Republic Day in Chennai, Jan. 25. (Press Trust of India)\" data-attachment-id=\"48444\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-05\" title=\"Students mark Republic Day in Chennai, Jan. 25. (Press Trust of India)\" height=\"300\" width=\"489\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-05\/122145256.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22489%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20489%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Students mark Republic Day in Chennai, Jan. 25. (Press Trust of India)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-04.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"World&#039;s tallest building Burj Khalifa lit up in Indian tri-colors to celebrate India&#039;s 68th Republic Day, in Dubai, Jan. 25. (PTI \/Twitter)\" data-caption-desc=\"World&#039;s tallest building Burj Khalifa lit up in Indian tri-colors to celebrate India&#039;s 68th Republic Day, in Dubai, Jan. 25. (PTI \/Twitter)\" data-attachment-id=\"48445\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-04\" title=\"World&#039;s tallest building Burj Khalifa lit up in Indian tri-colors to celebrate India&#039;s 68th Republic Day, in Dubai, Jan. 25. (PTI \/Twitter)\" height=\"300\" width=\"225\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-04\/359281375.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22225%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20225%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">World's tallest building Burj Khalifa lit up in Indian tri-colors to celebrate India's 68th Republic Day, in Dubai, Jan. 25. (PTI \/Twitter)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-03.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Senator Tony Mendoza presenting a Resolution to Consul General Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok at California State Senate on the occasion of India\u2019s 68th Republic Day celebrations. (Indian Consulate San Francisco)\" data-caption-desc=\"Senator Tony Mendoza presenting a Resolution to Consul General Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok at California State Senate on the occasion of India\u2019s 68th Republic Day celebrations. (Indian Consulate San Francisco)\" data-attachment-id=\"48446\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-03\" title=\"Senator Tony Mendoza presenting a Resolution to Consul General Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok at California State Senate on the occasion of India\u2019s 68th Republic Day celebrations. (Indian Consulate San Francisco)\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-03\/2807443836.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22400%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20400%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Senator Tony Mendoza presenting a Resolution to Consul General Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok at California State Senate on the occasion of India\u2019s 68th Republic Day celebrations. (Indian Consulate San Francisco)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-02.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Indian Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin after unfurling the Indian tri-color at the Republic Day reception at Permanent Mission of India in New York, Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)\" data-caption-desc=\"Indian Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin after unfurling the Indian tri-color at the Republic Day reception at Permanent Mission of India in New York, Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)\" data-attachment-id=\"48447\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-2017-india-republic-day-02\" title=\"Indian Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin after unfurling the Indian tri-color at the Republic Day reception at Permanent Mission of India in New York, Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)\" height=\"300\" width=\"546\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-2017-india-republic-day-02\/3044788811.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22546%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20546%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Indian Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin after unfurling the Indian tri-color at the Republic Day reception at Permanent Mission of India in New York, Jan. 26. (Press Trust of India)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>The tradition continues as Indians all over the world marked India\u2019s 68<sup>th<\/sup> Republic Day with much pomp and show. From Delhi, to Dubai, to San Francisco and around the globe, the tri-color was to be seen everywhere. A <b>Siliconeer <\/b>report and photo essay with inputs from <b>Vasudha Badri-Paul<\/b> and <b>PTI.<\/b> \u2013 @Siliconeer #Siliconeer #BurjKhalifa #RepublicOfIndia #IndiaRepublicDay #Parade #Festivities #IndianAmerican @IndianCosulateSF @IndianEmbassyUS<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>India\u2019s Republic Day is a special day for all Indians, resident and non-resident alike. This year was the 68<sup>th<\/sup> Republic Day of the largest democracy in the world, a glorious reminder to all Indians to celebrate their country and rejoice in the rich heritage of India.<\/p>\n<p>While India\u2019s Independence Day, Aug. 15, celebrates its freedom from British Rule, the Republic Day, Jan. 26, celebrates the enactment of its Constitution. In other words, August 15, 1947, was the day when India got it\u2019s independence from British rule, while Jan 26, 1950, was the day the laws that govern India were adapted by means of the Constitution of India.<\/p>\n<p><b>Burj Khalifa Glows with Tri-color to Mark India\u2019s Republic Day<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Burj Khalifa, the world\u2019s tallest building, was lit up, Jan. 25, in tri-colors &#8211; saffron, white and green &#8211; to celebrate India\u2019s 68<sup>th<\/sup> Republic Day, showcasing strong cultural and trade bond between India and the UAE.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c#BurjKhalifa wishes The #RepublicOfIndia a Happy National Day,\u201d the official account of Burj Khalifa tweeted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe visual expression of the tri-colors underlined the solidarity of the UAE and its people with India, with which the nation shares strong cultural and trade ties,\u201d said Dubai-based real estate company, Emaar, in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the Chief Guest at India\u2019s Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi, Jan. 26.<\/p>\n<p>The grand public display of India-UAE close relations at Burj Khalifa was viewed by huge population of various nationalities present in Dubai and around the world through social networks and conventional media.<\/p>\n<p><b>San Francisco Bay Area Marks Indian Republic Day<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Like in many other parts of the world, the Consulate General of India, San Francisco, celebrated the Indian Republic Day, Jan. 26, with many from the Indian diaspora in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>In an event organized at Gadar Memorial Hall in San Francisco, Consul General Venkatesan Ashok hoisted the Indian Tri-color and read out the speech delivered by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee to Indian citizens on the occasion. The event was attended by officials of the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, and their family members.<\/p>\n<p>Later in the evening the Consulate held a community reception at the India Community Center in Milpitas, Calif.<\/p>\n<p>California State Senator Bob Wieckowski, Indian American member of California State Assembly Ash Kalra, Cupertino Mayor Savita Vaidhyanathan, several Council members of cities around San Francisco, Consul General of Indonesia, San Francisco, and Deputy Consul General of Japan were some of the dignitaries who graced the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, approximately 600 Indian American community members also attended the event.<\/p>\n<p>In his speech, Consul General Ashok highlighted the importance of Republic Day to India. He also mentioned the various flagship programs of Government of India including Make in India, Digital India, and \u201cNamami Gange.\u201d He also informed the audience about the opening of Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p>The Consul General felicitated dignitaries at the event as they presented various proclamations on the occasion. Cultural programs by community kids and adults were arranged to mark the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>The California State Senate and the California State Assembly passed Resolutions at the Capitol, in Sacramento, to mark Indian Republic Day celebrations. While Senator Tony Mendoza had presented the Resolution in California State Senate, Assembly Member Ash Kalra had presented the same in California State Assembly. Consul General Venkatesan Ashok was also present at both the houses on the occasion.<\/p>\n<p><b>FOG Marks Indian Republic Day<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Festival of Globe (FOG) hosted the annual Indian Republic Day at the Santa Clara Convention Center, a prominent center for public events in Silicon Valley. The day was a chockfull of culture, with dance performances, ethnic fashion shows, Indian food stalls, and local eminent public figures of Indian American descent.<\/p>\n<p>It was an all day event, spanning from 11 AM in the morning to 10 PM at night. The day was sprinkled with patriotic themes depicting the glory of India, past and present and the changing face of modern India.<\/p>\n<p>The convention center was packed with people, the stage was alive with dances and speeches, and smiling, happy faces were to be seen everywhere. The children were especially lucky to have a day to showcase their talent, eat some Indian food, and mingle with other kids and families.<\/p>\n<p>The auditorium was filled to the brim with eager spectators of the dances, speeches, and cultural activities.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Romesh Japra, President of the Festival of Globe organization was at hand to greet the steady stream of eminent Indian Americans of the community who graced the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco\u2019s Indian Consul General Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok and Congressman Ro Khanna (Congressional District 17), former Deputy Assistant at the U.S. Department of Commerce were guests of honor. Both of them graced the event with inspiring speeches on taking pride in the Indian community and describing the recent success of Indians in the political and community services arena.<\/p>\n<p>The first Indian female Mayor of Cupertino, Savita Vaidhyanthan, wore the Indian traditional sari on stage. The crowds cheered at the comment of having more Indian American women representing the state.<\/p>\n<p>Ash Kalara, the first Indian American to be elected to the San Jose City Council, Saratoga Councilmember Rishi Kumar, Fremont Councilmember Raj Salwan, and Kansen Chu, California State Assembly member were on stage, talking about pride in the community of Indians and Asians, at large.<\/p>\n<p>The pictures have been acquired from various sources, Press Trust of India; Indian Consulate San Francisco; Amar D. Gupta and Vasudha Badri-Paul on assignment for <b>Siliconeer.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian Navy contingent marching at Rajpath at the 68th India Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Kamal Singh\/PTI) (All India Parade photos by PTI) The tradition continues as Indians all over the world marked India\u2019s 68th Republic Day with much pomp and show. 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