File photo of the tableau of Karnataka with ‘Nari Shakti’ displayed during the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day Parade 2023, at Kartavya Path, in New Delhi. , Photo credit: The Hindu
Defense sources said that next year, all women may march in the Republic Day parade and officers may see contingents of bands along with officers working on such a proposal for the parade to be held on the path.
He said the Defense Ministry had in March circulated an office memorandum on the plan for the 2024 parade to the three services and various ministries and departments.
Sources said the memorandum mentioned such a proposal being considered and added that a “de-briefing meeting” chaired by the defense secretary was held in early February.
The memorandum said that after deliberations, it has been decided that in the Republic Day Parade 2024, the contingents (marching and bands), tableaux and other displays during the parade on the duty path will have only women participants.
A some all female teamAnd women officers, who comprise the leading military contingent comprising men, have participated in the annual parade. Rajpath (now Duty Path) in the last few years.
During this India displayed its military power and vibrant cultural heritage. 74th Republic Day Parade held on 26 January this year, with Woman power‘ has been the main theme.
The marching contingent of 144 air warriors of the Indian Air Force was led by a woman officer, with three additional male officers at the 2023 parade, the first Republic Day event held at the ceremonial boulevard since the revival of Central Vista and the renaming of Rajat There was a ceremony. Last year.
The first Republic Day celebrations were held at the Irwin Stadium (renamed Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium) in 1950, and since 1951 the formal parade has been taking place at Rajpath.
Culture and heritage along with other themes are displayed every year through colorful tableaux by various departments and ministries apart from various states and union territories.
The tableau of Tamil Nadu during the Republic Day Parade 2023, on the Duty Path, in New Delhi on January 26, 2023. photo credit: Kamal Narang
In the parade of 2023 Woman power‘ was the dominant theme in the tableaux of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Tripura.
government has been pushing in recent years for a Major role of women in armed forces
In a historic first, the Indian Army recently inducted Five women officers in her regiment of artillery.