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Nari Shakti Spearheads The Republic Day Parade

The theme for the 66th Republic Day Parade was Nari Shakti. All women contingent from army, navy and air force marched on Rajpath during the parade.

Nari Shakti Spearheads The Republic Day Parade

The theme for this year's Republic parade is 'Nari Shakti' or women power. An all women contingent marches on, at Rajpath.

Nari Shakti Spearheads The Republic Day Parade

Captain Divya A leads the first ever women's contingent during the parade.

Nari Shakti Spearheads The Republic Day Parade

As the first of the all-women regiments march by, HRD Minister Smriti Irani cheers them on.

Nari Shakti Spearheads The Republic Day Parade

An all-women contingent from the Navy during the parade at Rajpath.

Nari Shakti Spearheads The Republic Day Parade

India Air Force's all women contingent during the parade.

Nari Shakti Spearheads The Republic Day Parade

The NCC's senior division of girl cadets during the parade.

Nari Shakti Spearheads The Republic Day Parade

A tableau at the Parade that honours women mountaineers of the Indian Army who scaled the Mount Everest.

Nari Shakti Spearheads The Republic Day Parade

Spotted in the stands: India's first woman IPS officer Kiran Bedi in a raincoat.

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