India is celebrating its 76th Republic Day with a colorful parade displaying its military might and cultural diversity at a ceremony on a boulevard in the heart of country’s capital.

President Droupadi Murmu said the Republic Day parade showcased Bharat’s socio-economic, technological and military prowess as well as the richness and diversity of its culture

On 27 October 1947, a 299-member Constituent Assembly began to draft the Indian constitution, which was finally adopted on 26 November 1949. It took three years for the Constituent Assembly to finalise the Indian constitution,

The 76th Republic Day parade showcased historic firsts, including a woman officer saluting the President, a tri-services tableau, the debut of the Pralay missile, and more.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto looked on as guest of honour at India's annual military and cultural parade in New Delhi held to mark the country's 76th Republic Day on Sunday. Republic Day marks the adoption of India's post-independence constitution in 1950 with the parade being held at a revamped colonial-era boulevard that also hosts important government buildings.