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R-Day parade to have an extra dose of art & culture
The New Indian Express Kalaburagi
|January 21, 2025
THE government is working towards widening the portrayal of the nation's societal and cultural landscape while still preserving the military and martial spirit of the Republic Day parade, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh stated on Monday.
"What is unique this time is that from a military character we want a broader societal, cultural programme. Last time, there were some 1,500 performances, but the public said that most of it was concentrated around the Presidential dias. Based on the feedback, we have increased the number (of cultural performers) to over 5000, so that all viewing galleries will see the same dance performance at the same time," Singh said while briefing the media on the RD parade.
Confirming the absence of indigenous Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH), indigenously designed and developed, Defence Secretary said it will not participate in this year's Republic Day flypast following the grounding of the fleet after a recent crash.
This story is from the January 21, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kalaburagi.
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