Woman officer Tania Sher Gill led an all-male contingent of the Corps of Signals. She recently led all-men contingents during the Army Day function for the first time, creating history.
Google is known to pay homage to special days with adorable doodles.
Twenty-two tableaux will roll down the Rajpath. While 16 of them are from States and Union Territories, remaining six are from various ministries. Certain states, such as Bengal and Kerala, will not take part after their tableau ideas were rejected by the centre earlier.
In his address on the eve of 71st Republic Day, President Kovind also highlighted the central tenets of the democracy — justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.
President Kovind said the government had implemented various initiatives for the welfare of people which were accepted by the people and turned them into mass movement.
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Here is a list of some of the places offering discounts and special treat on the occasion of 71st Republic Day.
