How Much India Has Changed Since the First Republic Day in 1950

As India celebrates its 69th Republic Day on Friday Jan 26,2018, its military prowess and cultural richness will be on full display at the Rajpath parade.

 From a motorcycle contingent of BSF women to an All India Radio tableaux on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann ki Baat radio address, the iconic parade will witness many firsts. As we celebrate this milestone

 Here’s a look at how much the country has changed since its first Republic Day in 1950