India celebrated its 73rd Republic day with the iconic parade, the grandest fly-past, and never-seen-before views from fighter planes' cockpit. What was the message for young India? Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: India celebrates 73rd Republic day

The international community extended greetings to India on Republic Day, with world leaders underlining the strong friendship they share with India. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and President Abdul Hamid both sent letters to their Indian counterparts, lauding New Delhi's role in the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.

India's Republic Day: Maldives, Bangladesh hail ‘historic’ ties, UK, Australia laud democratic link

Importance of Republic Day India celebrates its Republic Day on January 26 each year. It was on this day the constitution of India came into effect. India became a republic on 26 January 1950 after it adopted its own constitution.

Republic Day parade 2022: Date, importance & all you want to know

For the first time, on January 26, a National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) tableau depicting Lok Adalat will take part in the Republic Day procession on Rajpath.

Republic Day parade 2022: Tableau to show Lok Adalat for the first time