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An enthusiastic Indian diaspora dressed in vibrant traditional dresses on celebrated India’s 75th Republic Day at country’s various missions abroad where the national tri-colour was unfurled. India’s envoys at several missions spoke about the country’s progress as it entered the Amrit Kaal and worked towards making Bharat a developed nation by 2047. Amrit Kaal is the time from India’s 75th Independence Day to its 100th.
India’s Ambassador at several missions spoke about the country’s progress as it entered the Amrit Kaal and worked towards making Bharat a developed nation by 2047. Amrit Kaal is the time from India’s 75th Independence Day to its 100th. The envoys across the globe unfurled the tri-colour and read President Droupadi Murmu’s Republic Day message. These included Russia, Italy, Germany, Singapore, Nigeria, Ukraine, Maldives, Israel, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Czech Republic, Thailand, Cambodia, Japan, China and Bangladesh among others.
India’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Arindam Bagchi unfurled the National Flag and paid tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution, before he addressed the Indian community and friends of India.
The Indian diaspora turned out in vibrant traditional dresses to join the celebrations with cultural programs and in some cases, some special programs to mark the occasion. India’s Ambassador to Egypt, Ajit Gupte hosted a reception dinner to celebrate the 75th Republic Day. It was attended by Dr. Amr Talaat, Egypt’s Minister of Communications & IT as the Chief Guest and over 250 eminent personalities from the Egyptian government, diplomatic corps and the Indian diaspora.
The Indian embassy in China posted on its official X handle: “The reverent patriotism was manifest in the huge turnout despite the cold weather.” At the Ukrainian capital, India’s Ambassador, in his speech during the celebrations, wished “peace, prosperity and well-being to the people of India and the people of Ukraine on the occasion,” his official X handle said.
On the other hand, US Embassy in India shared a video in which adults and kids alike, celebrated India’s 75th Republic Day with much fervor.
