Republic Day 2024: Indian Embassy In The UK Witnesses Unfurling Tricolour

The Tricolour was unfurled at the Indian Embassy in London on the occasion of Republic Day by the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami.

As the celebrations commenced, the excerpts of President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation were read by Doraiswami.

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75th Republic Day celebrations in the UK

The Republic Day celebrations at the London High Commission also saw the presence of Indian actor Boman Irani and his wife, Zenobia Irani. In the celebration of Republic Day at the Indian Embassy in London, the Tricolour was unfurled by the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami.

On #75thRepublicDay, Indian national flag 🇮🇳 was unfurled at India House by HC @VDoraiswami. Members of Indian Community and friends of India joined on the festive occasion. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @sujitjoyghosh pic.twitter.com/bCXg2jnNC0

— India in the UK (@HCI_London) January 26, 2024

On this festive occasion celebrity and Bollywood actor @bomanirani also joined in. The members of Indian diaspora and friends of India welcomed him with rousing cheers. @VDoraiswami @sujitjoyghosh @MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/TKPXF02U9B

— India in the UK (@HCI_London) January 26, 2024

More pics from todays #75thRepublicDay celebrations at @HCI_London. #75thRepublicDay2024 pic.twitter.com/uEaLOp9hol

— India in the UK (@HCI_London) January 26, 2024

During the celebration, the excerpts of President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation were read by Doraiswami. Indian actor Boman Irani and his wife, Zenobia Irani, were also present at the Republic Day celebrations at the London High Commission.

The Indian actor, Boman Irani, had a joyous interaction with the Indian diaspora at the embassy. He congratulated two girls, named Lavisha and Dalisha, for singing 'Saare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Humara' during the programme.

This year marks the 75th Republic Day for India, commemorating the adoption of the constitution on January 26, 1950, and the attainment of sovereignty. World leaders, including US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Australian PM Anthony Albanese, Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu, and Former Maldives President Ibrahim Solih, extended Republic Day wishes to India.

President Droupadi Murmu commenced the celebrations of the 75th Republic Day by unfurling the national flag at Kartavya Path. Prime Minister Narendra Modi received President Murmu on her arrival at Kartavya Path. A 21-gun salute, synchronized with the unfurling of the National Flag and playing of the National Anthem, was presented with indigenous gun systems and 105-mm Indian field guns.

President Murmu and the chief guest, French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, were escorted by the president's bodyguard, 'Rashtrapati Ke Angrakshak', arriving at Kartavya Path in the 'Traditional Buggy' after a 40-year gap. The celebration also featured a band performance, 'Aavaahan', symbolizing Nari Shakti, and a 21-gun salute presented by the Ceremonial Battery of 871 Field Regiment. The gun salute, the highest military honour, involved 105 mm Indian Field Guns, the indigenous gun system on Kartavya Path.