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Topic: Republic Day

Long before farmers’ tractor parade, Babri Masjid movement also waded into Republic Day row

The non-observance and/or boycott call of Republic Day by a coalition of Muslim organisations in 1987 can't be compared with the farmers’ tractor parade of 2021. But there is a link.

1971 to 2021 – We fought together, now Bangladesh Army marches with us on Republic Day

India and Bangladesh are celebrating 50 years of the 1971 Liberation War — one of the finest victories in modern military history.

‘Our national interest will be protected at all costs’ — President Kovind on R-Day eve

In his address to the nation, Kovind also spoke about farm reforms, saying the path of reform at initial stages may cause misapprehensions but govt is devoted to farmers' welfare.

Day before Republic Day tractor rally, farmers look divided over route fixed by Delhi Police

Delhi Police Sunday announced three routes — from the three borders at Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur — for the farmers' proposed tractor rally on 26 January.

Questions were raised over 2021 Republic Day parade. But there’s no better timing

Parades send out a statement to the world about a country’s security capability and the role it can play as a dependable participant in the global community.

Delhi Police clear 3 routes for farmers’ Republic Day tractor rally

According to Special CP Dependra Pathak, farmers and the police have agreed in principle on the timing of the rally and terms & conditions, which are binding on the participants.

Masked contingents, shorter route, Rafale jets — rehearsals set stage for 72nd R-Day parade

This year, the 72nd Republic Day parade will be different with strict Covid-19 regulations. There will be less number of spectators, children below 15 won't be allowed.

Delhi Police’s border security, and Indian team’s ‘new template’ that conquered Gabba

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

This R-Day, catch a glimpse of IAF’s vintage Dakota that ‘saved Srinagar’ in 1947-48 war

The aircraft, which participated in the 1971 war too but began to be phased out soon after, will be flanked by two Mi-17-1V at the flypast in a Rudra formation — a first for the Dakota.

Can India actually afford MSP for farmers? It’s a question of political will

If there is one moment to bust the myth about MSP being unviable, it is now, when lakhs of farmers are preparing to march to the capital on Republic Day.

On Camera

History teaching requires revision more than textbooks

The kinds of revisions we’re seeing remove the very skills that make historical thinking meaningful. The result is a citizen who either dismisses history entirely or defends it without support.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?