India
oi-Swastika Sruti
mataram
‘Vande
Mataram’
Takes
Centre
Stage
at
Republic
Day
Parade
on
Kartavya
Path
A
grand
cultural
performance
unfolded
at
Kartavya
Path
in
New
Delhi
during
the
77th
Republic
Day
celebrations
on
Monday.
Kartavya
Path
in
New
Delhi
hosted
the
77th
Republic
Day
celebrations,
featuring
a
performance
by
2,500
artists
based
on
‘Vande
Mataram’,
marking
its
150th
anniversary,
along
with
cultural
diversity
displays,
military
showcases,
and
the
participation
of
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi
and
President
Droupadi
Murmu,
and
European
dignitaries.
Around
2,500
artists
came
together
to
present
a
beautifully
coordinated
dance
performance
set
to
Vande
Mataram,
creating
one
of
the
most
memorable
moments
of
this
year’s
parade.
The
performance
marked
150
years
of
Vande
Mataram,
the
national
song
that
has
inspired
generations
of
Indians.
Dancers
wearing
colourful
costumes
from
different
regions
reflected
the
country’s
cultural
diversity
and
shared
heritage.
Folk
and
Classical
Dances
Celebrate
India’s
Unity
Artists
from
across
the
country
performed
a
mix
of
folk
and
classical
dance
forms,
representing
different
states
and
traditions.
The
choreography
highlighted
how
Vande
Mataram
continues
to
unite
Indians
across
language,
culture,
and
geography.
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi
watched
the
performance
with
keen
interest
as
the
dancers
paid
tribute
to
the
song
written
by
Bankim
Chandra
Chattopadhyay
in
1875.
Over
the
decades,
the
song
has
remained
closely
linked
to
India’s
freedom
struggle
and
national
pride.
Historic
Theme
Adds
Deeper
Meaning
This
year’s
Republic
Day
parade
followed
the
theme
“Swatantrata
Ka
Mantra
–
Vande
Mataram.” The
theme
traced
the
journey
of
the
song
from
a
powerful
slogan
during
the
freedom
movement
to
a
symbol
of
national
identity
in
modern
India.
The
performance
took
place
in
the
presence
of
President
Droupadi
Murmu
and
several
foreign
dignitaries,
including
European
Council
President
Antonio
Costa
and
European
Commission
President
Ursula
von
der
Leyen,
highlighting
India’s
cultural
strength
and
global
connections.
Cultural
Grandeur
Meets
Military
Might
Alongside
the
cultural
performances,
the
parade
also
showcased
India’s
military
strength.
Marching
contingents,
defence
equipment,
and
a
thrilling
flypast
by
the
Indian
Air
Force
impressed
spectators
lining
Kartavya
Path.
Fighter
jets
including
Rafale,
Su-30,
and
MiG-29
flew
in
formation,
adding
to
the
spectacle.
The
parade
also
featured
traditional
band
performances
and
tableaux
from
17
states
and
13
central
ministries,
reflecting
India’s
progress
and
diversity.
A
Celebration
Rooted
in
History
Republic
Day
is
celebrated
every
year
on
January
26
to
mark
the
adoption
of
the
Indian
Constitution
in
1950.
Organised
by
the
Ministries
of
Defence
and
Culture,
the
parade
has
been
a
national
tradition
since
the
first
Republic
Day.
This
year’s
celebrations
stood
out
for
giving
special
focus
to
the
150th
anniversary
of
Vande
Mataram,
blending
history,
art,
and
patriotism
into
a
powerful
display
of
India’s
enduring
spirit.
