Excitement builds in New Delhi for the January 26 Republic Day extravaganza, featuring 30 tableaux on Kartavya Path—17 from states and UTs, 13 from ministries and forces. Dual themes ‘Freedom’s Chant: Vande Mataram’ and ‘Prosperity’s Chant: Self-Reliant India’ dominate, commemorating 150 years of the anthem while highlighting self-dependence, multiculturalism, heritage preservation, breakthroughs, and growth trajectory.
State highlights include Assam’s masterful terracotta hamlet Asharikandi, Chhattisgarh’s Vande Mataram homage, Gujarat’s swadeshi-self-reliance fusion. Himachal evokes godly terrains and heroic tales, J&K flaunts handicrafts and dances, Kerala touts Water Metro and digital prowess.
Maharashtra’s Ganeshotsav radiates self-sustained festivity, Manipur bridges farms to exports, Nagaland’s Hornbill merges heritage-tourism-economy. Odisha innovates from clay to chips, Puducherry treasures crafts and Auroville ideals, Rajasthan’s Bikaner gold illuminates sands, Tamil Nadu proclaims self-reliant affluence.
Uttar Pradesh spotlights Bundelkhand ethos, West Bengal chronicles independence valor, Madhya Pradesh lauds Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, Punjab honors Guru Tegh Bahadur’s eternal sacrifice.
Federal floats impress: Air Force’s ex-servicemen as nation architects, Navy’s sea-born riches, MES’s collaborative Operation Sindoor success, Culture’s Vande Mataram invocation, School Education’s NEP 2020 path to developed nationhood.
These dynamic displays will immortalize India’s saga of sovereignty, cultural splendor, ingenuity, autonomy, and ambitious vision, galvanizing hearts at home and abroad.