Republic Day

They saved their friends, parents, and neighbours from drowning, electrocution, thieves and a lot more – these 25 children, who were honoured with the National Bravery Award this year, displayed immense courage and risked their lives to protect their loved ones. Here are their awesome stories.

This Republic Day, we asked people if they have faith in the brighter side – if they believe in the better India. And heart-warming responses came in from all over. These are some of the many reasons why Indians #BelieveInTheBetterIndia:

Families with infant girls in Haryana are receiving a special invitation for Republic Day celebrations this year. The Haryana Education Department has sent invitations to over two lakh such families to attend the Republic Day events being conducted in their localities. And all the invitations are addressed in the name of the girl child.

In a heartwarming video, Indian sportspersons come together to sing the national anthem. The video aims at inspiring the younger generation to pursue sports.

Every year since 1950, India has been hosting a head of state or government of another country as the state guest of honour for Republic Day celebrations. Here are some famous personalities who visited India over the years, and added value to the parade.

Jitendra Kumar Soni, the collector of Jalore district in Rajasthan, was very touched when he saw three students coming to school barefoot in December last year. They were shivering in cold. In the first week of January, he started a scheme named 'Charan Paduka Yojna' with the aim of providing shoes to 25,000 school children before Republic Day.

As Republic Day is approaching, here are some pictures from the past. From visiting dignitaries to old floats, we have them all.

About 22-30 floats depicting the cultures of various states and union territories are a part of the Republic Day parade every year. They pass by in all their grandeur, with the audience waiting for one from their state. They are massive, beautiful, and very detailed. Here is a look at some of the amazing floats over the years.

The Amar Jyoti Jawan is of special significance on Republic Day. Here's more

36 Indian army dogs including 24 Labradors and 12 German Shepherds, will be seen marching down Rajpath on Republic Day this year. India Army's dog squad from Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre and School in Meerut is back after 26 years to participate in the prestigious parade once again.