India's Republic Day is meant to display the country's cultural diversity & military might, but this year's celebration was hijacked by a protest that turned into a riot. WION's Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: Farmers run riot on India's Republic Day

India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday (January 26, 2021), which will be the first to be organized amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, the Republic Day celebrations will be a quieter affair as there will be a shorter parade, no chief guest to grace the occasion and much less public participation in the event.

India: First Republic Day parade without chief guest in 55 years

As India celebrated its 72nd Republic Day, the Beating Retreat ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Wagah-Attari Border. During the event, India and Pakistan troops performs a joint parade.

Beating retreat ceremony at Wagah-Attari Border on India's 72nd Republic Day

India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday (January 26, 2021), which will be the first to be organized amid the COVID-19 pandemic. PM Narendra Modi pays homage to martyrs at National War Memorial on 72nd Republic Day.

India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day, Indian PM Modi pays tribute to martyrs

India will display BrahMos supersonic cruise missile during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations. Watch this video to know more.

India to display BrahMos supersonic cruise missile during Republic Day celebrations

India celebrates its Republic Day on January 26 every year. The country hosts a grand parade to display India's hard as well as soft power. But this year the celebrations will be a little bit different due to the pandemic.

India prepares for its 72nd Republic Day