India eagerly anticipates its 75th Republic Day celebration, a significant occasion highlighting the nation's rich heritage. The focal point is the vibrant display of tableaus, showcasing cultural diversity. Republic Day Parade rehearsals and Beating the Retreat ceremonies are in full swing across the country.

January 26 marks the adoption of the Constitution in 1950, officially declaring India a sovereign state and a republic. French President Emmanuel Macron is the chief guest this year, signifying diplomatic ties. No chief guests were invited between 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic, making Macron's presence more significant.

The Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in Delhi is a showcase of unity in diversity, featuring military displays and cultural performances. Beating the Retreat ceremonies at Vijay Chowk offer a melodious conclusion.

As India commemorates its 75th Republic Day, it reflects on the journey from colonial rule to a vibrant democracy. The celebrations reaffirm India's commitment to democratic values, cultural diversity, and global progress. Macron's presence adds an international dimension, emphasizing shared democratic values.

In essence, the 75th Republic Day is a testament to India's dedication to democracy and its influential global role. The displays and ceremonies encapsulate the spirit of a nation that, since gaining independence in 1947, has evolved into a dynamic republic cherishing cultural roots while embracing progress.

Republic Day: Here's a list of chief guests over the years:

1950 President Sukarno Indonesia
1951 King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah      Nepal
1952 No invitation  ---
1953 No invitation  ---
1954 King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Bhutan
1955 Governor-General Malik Ghulam Muhammad Pakistan
1956 Chancellor of the Exchequer R. A. ButlerChief Justice Kotaro Tanaka   United KingdomJapan
1957 Minister of Defence Georgy Zhukov    Soviet Union
1958 Marshall Ye Jianying   China
1959 Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip    United Kingdom
1960 President Kliment Voroshilov USSR
1961 Queen Elizabeth II United Kingdom
1962 Prime Minister Viggo Kampmann    Denmark
1963 King Norodom Sihanouk Cambodia
1964 Chief of Defence Staff Lord Louis Mountbatten    United Kingdom
1965 Food and Agriculture Minister Rana Abdul Hamid Pakistan
1966 No invitation  No invitation
1967 King Mohammed Zahir Shah    Afghanistan
1968 Prime Minister Alexei Kosygin USSR
President Josip Broz Tito SFR Yugoslavia
1969 Prime Minister of Bulgaria Todor Zhivkov Bulgaria
1970 King of the Belgians Baudouin    Belgium
1971 President Julius Nyerere Tanzania
1972 Prime Minister Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Mauritius
1973 President Mobutu Sese Seko Zaire
1974 President Josip Broz Tito SFR Yugoslavia
Prime Minister Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike Sri Lanka
1975 President Kenneth Kaunda Zambia
1976 Prime Minister Jacques Chirac France
1977 First Secretary Edward Gierek Poland
1978 President Patrick Hillery Ireland
1979 Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser Australia
1980 President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing France
1981 President José López Portillo Mexico
1982 King Juan Carlos  Spain
1983 President Shehu Shagari Nigeria
1984 King Jigme Singye Wangchuck Bhutan
1985 President Raúl Alfonsín Argentina
1986 Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou Greece
1987 President Alan García Peru
1988 President Junius Jayewardene Sri Lanka
1989 General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh Viet Nam
1990 Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth Mauritius
1991 President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Maldives
1992 President Mário Soares Portugal
1993 Prime Minister John Major United Kingdom
1994 Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong Singapore
1995 President Nelson Mandela South Africa
1996 President Dr. Fernando Henrique Cardoso Brazil
1997 Prime Minister Basdeo Panday Trinidad and Tobago
1998 President Jacques Chirac France
1999 King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev Nepal
2000 President Olusegun Obasanjo Nigeria
2001 President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Algeria
2002 President Cassam Uteem Mauritius
2003 President Mohammed Khatami Iran
2004 President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Brazil
2005 King Jigme Singye Wangchuck Bhutan
2006 King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud< Saudi Arabia
2007 President Vladimir Putin Russia
2008 President Nicolas Sarkozy France
2009 President Nursultan Nazarbayev Kazakhstan
2010 President Lee Myung Bak Republic of Korea
2011 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Indonesia
2012 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Thailand
2013 King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Bhutan
2014 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Japan
2015 President Barack Obama United States
2016 President François Hollande France
2017 Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed United Arab Emirates
2018 Sultan Hassanal BolkiahJoko WidodoThongloun SisoulithPrime Minister Hun SenNajib RazakPresident Htin KyawRodrigo Roa DuterteHalimah YacobPrayuth Chan-ochaNguyễn Xuân Phúc Brunei,Indonesia,Laos
Cambodia,Malaysia,Myanmar
Philippines,Singapore,Thailand,Vietnam
2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa   South Africa
2020 President Jair Bolsonaro Brazil
2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson (cancelled his visit) United Kingdom
2022 No specific chief guest due to the COVID-19 pandemic -
2023 President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi  Egypt
2024 President Emmanuel Macron France

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