75 th Republic Day Parade On January 26 To Be Women-Centric
With the themes of ‘Viksit Bharat’ and ‘Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka’, the 75 th Republic
Day Parade at Kartavya Path on January 26, 2024 will be women-centric. Addressing a press
conference in New Delhi on January 19, 2024, Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane said
women marching contingents will form the major chunk of the parade, with most of the
tableaux of States/Union Territories (UTs) and Central Ministries/Organisations showcasing
the country’s rich cultural diversity, unity and progress. He reiterated that the themes have
been selected in line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s views that ‘India is truly a
mother of democracy’.
For the first time, the parade will be heralded by 100 women artists playing Indian musical
instruments. The parade would commence with the music of Sankh, Naadswaram, Nagada,
etc. to be played by women artists.
The parade will also witness an all-women Tri-Service contingent marching down Kartavya
Path for the first time. The CAPF contingents will also consist of women personnel. “Best
representation of women will be seen in this year’s Republic Day parade,” the Defence
Secretary said.
The parade will start at 1030 hrs and run for a duration of approx. 90 minutes. The seating
capacity at Kartavya Path is 77,000, of which 42,000 is reserved for the general public.
Shri Giridhar Aramane said French President Mr Emmanuel Macron will be the Chief Guest
at this year’s Republic Day Parade. A 95-member marching contingent and 33-member band
contingent from France will also take part in the parade. Along with the aircraft of the Indian
Air Force, one Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft and two Rafale aircraft of the
French Air Force will participate in the Fly-past.
Around 13,000 Special Guests have also been invited to witness the parade this year. The
Defence Secretary stated that the objective is to provide an opportunity to the people from all
walks of life to take part in the national festival, in line with the Government’s vision of Jan
Bhagidari. He quoted the Prime Minister by saying that these guests are the pride of the
country.
These Special Guests include best performers of in various fields and those who made best
use of various schemes of the Government such as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural &
Urban), PM Ujjwala Yojana, PM Street Vendor’s Aatmanirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi), PM
Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, PM Fasal Bima Yojana, PM Vishwakarma Yojana, PM Anusuchit
Jaati Abhyuday Yojna, PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, Stand-Up India scheme, Pre-Matric
Scholarship Scheme and Rashtriya Gokul Mission. Sarpanches of Vibrant Villages, women
workers of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Electronic Manufacturing sectors & Central Vista
Project, women Space Scientists of ISRO, Yoga Teachers (Ayushman Bharat), winners of
international sports events and Paralympic medalists will also attend the parade, in addition to
Best Self-Help Groups, Farmers Producer Organisations, references of PM Mann ki Baat
programme, and ‘Super-100’ of Project Veer Gatha 3.0 & winners of National School Band
Competition. These special guests will be prominently seated at Kartavya Path.
Shri Giridhar Aramane stated that given their tough livelihood, special emphasis was laid to
include Vibrant Villages in the list of Special Guests for them to be part of the Republic Day
celebrations of the country.
A total of 25 tableaux – 16 States/UTs and nine Ministries/Departments – will roll down the
Kartavya Path during the parade. The States/UTs are: Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana,
Manipur, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra
Pradesh, Ladakh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and
Telangana. The Ministries/Organisations are: Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of External
Affairs, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Ports, Shipping &
Waterways, Ministry of Culture, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Centre For
Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Election Commission of India, and Central Public
Works Department (CPWD).
Like each year, the tableaux have been selected by an expert committee comprising eminent
persons in the fields of art, culture, painting, sculpture, music, architecture, choreography etc.
The Defence Secretary informed that to address the concerns of some States/UTs over the
non-inclusion of their tableau in the parade, the Ministry of Defence has devised a unique
three-year roll-over plan, which ensures equitable participation on a rotational basis of all
states and UTs over a period of three years.
The Ministry of Culture will be showcasing ‘Anant Sutra – The Endless Thread’ textile
installation at Kartavya Path. It will be installed behind the spectators seated in the
enclosures. Anant Sutra is a visually-stunning tribute to the saree, India’s timeless gift to the
world of fashion. This unique installation will showcase nearly 1,900 sarees and drapes from
every corner of the country, mounted at a height with wooden frames along the Kartavya
Path. It will have QR codes which can be scanned to know the details about weaving and
embroidery arts used in it.
As the Nation is celebrating 75 th year of its Republic this year, Ministry of Defence will
release a Commemorative Coin and Commemorative Stamp during the celebrations.
The Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, conducted a
National School Band Competition at All-India level for Republic Day Celebrations 2024 in
order to evoke feelings of patriotism, unity and a deep sense of pride among the school
children towards their country. A total of 486 school bands from 30 different States/UTs took
part in the competition, wherein 12,857 students participated. The levels of National School
Band Competition are as under:-
● Level 1 : State Level – conducted by States/UTs.
● Level 2: Zonal Level – States/UTs were divided into 04 zones.
● Level 3: National Level (Final) – Performance at National Stadium, New Delhi.
First two levels of competition have already been conducted and the Final level event would
be conducted at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi on January 21 & 22,
- A total 16 Bands selected from 15 States/UTs would perform during the event. These
finalist teams will be given prizes and some of the winners will witness the parade.
The third edition of Vande Bharatam dance competition was organised as part of Republic
Day Celebrations 2024. Groups of women artists will carry out a performance at the Kartavya
Path. Around 200 women artists will perform in front of the Saluting Dais.
The third edition of Project Veer Gatha was organised as a part of Republic Day
Celebrations-2024 to inspire and spread awareness among children about the gallant deeds
and sacrifices of the Armed Forces. The event was organised by Ministry of Defence in
collaboration with the Ministry of Education between July 13 to September 30, 2023. A
record 13.6 million students from 2.42 lakh schools pan-India participated in Veer Gatha 3.0.
A total of 100 school students called ‘Super-100’ have been declared winners who will be
felicitated by the Raksha Mantri in New Delhi on January 25, 2024. They will also attend the
Republic Day Parade.
Reflecting the ‘Jan Bhagidari’ theme, ‘Bharat Parv’ will be organised at the Red Fort, Delhi
from January 23-31, 2024 by the Ministry of Tourism. It will showcase Republic Day
Tableaux, performances by the Military Bands, cultural performances, Crafts Bazaar and
Food Courts dishing out pan India cuisines.
The Ministry of Culture will organise Parakram Diwas at Red Fort on January 23, 2024 on
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. During the event, various activities like 3-D projection
mapping/light & sound show, projection mapping with plays/dance performance, etc. to be
organised.
This year too, the invitations to various dignitaries were issued in electronic mode through
the dedicated portal www.e-invitation.mod.gov.in. This ensured the whole process to be more
secure & paperless and enabled people from all parts of the country to attend this national
event.
In order to ensure maximum Jan Bhagidari, the number of seats for public has been
enhanced. Accordingly, the number of tickets for public has been increased which could be
booked from www.aamantran.mod.gov.in. The details of price and number of tickets for
Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony, 2024 are as under:-
For Republic Day Parade on 26 th January, 2024
Rs 20/- = 4,320 tickets
Rs 100/- = 37,680 tickets
For Beating Retreat Ceremony on 29 th January, 2024
Rs 100/- = 1,200 tickets
Tickets of the Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony may also be booked
through MSeva Mobile App available on Google Play Store.
Free of cost Park & Ride and Metro Facility would be provided to the public for witnessing
the Republic Day Parade. Metro will be operational on January 26, 2024 beginning 0400 hrs.
Guests and ticket holders may avail metro facility free of cost by displaying their
invitation/ticket. Free of cost Park & Ride bus facility may be availed by the guests and ticket
holders from JLN Stadium and Palika Bazaar Parking area.
As per practice, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will meet NCC Cadets, NSS Volunteers,
Youth Exchange programme cadets, Tableaux Artists, Tribal Guests, etc. of Republic Day
Celebrations at his residence in New Delhi on January 24, 2024.
The PM’s NCC rally is scheduled to be held at Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt. on
January 27, 2024 where Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will review the multifarious
activities of the NCC.
Beating Retreat ceremony, which will be held at Vijay Chowk on January 29, 2024, will
witness all Indian tunes to mark the culmination of 75 th Republic Day celebrations. The tunes
will be played by bands of Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, CAPFs before a
distinguished audience comprising of President Smt Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Shri
Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh,
other Union Ministers, senior officials and the general public. The Defence Secretary stated
that an online competition will be held wherein people can sing/play the Indian tunes,
highlighting the sacrifices & patriotism of soldiers, and upload them on MyGov. Top entries
will be given rewards.