This year Republic Day Parade on Rajpath will witness tableaux from 17 States and 6 Ministries of the Central Government. These tableaux will showcase varied themes starting from country’s rich cultural heritage and socio-economic development to nation’s progress in key areas like IT, Women, Empowerment and Environment Protection.
The states and central ministries will have the theme of their tableaux as follows:
States:
ODISHA – ‘Dola Jatra’, a popular festival celebrated in the state.
ARUNACHAL PRADESH – Yak Dance, one of the most famous pantomimes of the Mahayana sect of Buddhist Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh.
MAHARASHTRA – Lokmanya Balgangadhar Tilak, this year is being commemorated as his 160th birth anniversary.
MANIPUR – Lai Haraoba, one of the oldest ritualistic theatres of the world jealously preserved by the Meitei community of Manipur with utmost awe and sanctity.
GUJARAT – The Art and Lifestyle of Kutch
LAKSHADWEEP – An Unexplored Tourist Destination
KARNATAKA – Folk Dances
NCT OF DELHI – Model Government School of Delhi
HIMACHAL PRADESH – Chamba Rumal, the finest specimen of Pahari art flourishing in Chamba town of Himachal Pradesh during late 18th century.
HARYANA – Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
WEST BENGAL – Sharod Utsav
PUNJAB – Jago Aaiya
TAMIL NADU – Karakattam, a popular folk dance of Tamil Nadu.
GOA – Musical Heritage of Goa
TRIPURA – Hojagiri, a Magnificent Reang Tribal Dance of Tripura
JAMMU & KASHMIR – Winter Sports at Gulmarg, a world famous tourist destination.
ASSAM – Kamakhya Temple
There will be 6 Central Ministries showcasing the following themes:
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE & CUSTOMS (CBEC) – Goods and Service Tax, which aims to subsume a multitude of taxes is the single biggest tax reform initiative undertaken since independence.
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSME) – Khadi India
MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION – Housing for All
COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH – Highlighting the major CSIR outcomes, depicted as decade wise sparks from the CSIR wheel.
CPWD – Green India, Clean India
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT – Transforming India through Skill Development
So, are you excited for #RD17 yet?
