Table of Contents
- 1 Who is the chief guest of Republic Day 2020?
- 2 Who is the chief guest of Independence Day 2021 in India?
- 3 Which Independence Day is 2020?
- 4 Who was the first chief guest at the first Republic Day celebration of India?
- 5 Is this 75th Independence Day?
- 6 Is this 74 Independence Day?
- 7 Who is the chief guest of 72nd Republic Day?
Who is the chief guest of Republic Day 2020?
President Jair Bolsonaro
Foreign leaders have graced the Republic Day parades every year barring 1952, 1953 and 1966. The then Indonesian President Sukarno was the first chief guest to grace Republic Day in 1950. In 2020, Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was the chief guest.
Who is the chief guest of Independence Day 2021 in India?
defence minister Rajnath Singh
According to the official website for Independence Day 2021, defence minister Rajnath Singh will be the chief guest and defence minister of state Ajay Bhatt will be the guest of honour. The celebrations will be held at the Red Fort, from where PM Modi will address the nation.
Which Independence Day is 2020?
August 15, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the Nation on the occasion of 74th Independence Day from the ramparts of Red Fort, in Delhi on August 15, 2020.
Is it 74th Independence Day 2020?
India Independence Day 2021: 74th Independence Day Celebrations to Continue Despite Restrictions. The Republic of India will celebrate its 74th Independence Day to commemorate the declaration of Indian independence from Britain on 15 August 1947.
Who is chief guest of Indian Republic Day 2017?
List of chief guests
| Year | Chief Guest | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Shinzo Abe | Japan |
| 2015 | Barack Obama | United States |
| 2016 | François Hollande | France |
| 2017 | Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan | United Arab Emirates |
Who was the first chief guest at the first Republic Day celebration of India?
President Sukarno of Indonesia
Here, we look at other significant names over the last 71 years. 1. President Sukarno of Indonesia was the Guest of Honour during India’s first Republic Day event in 1950.
Is this 75th Independence Day?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoists the Tricolour at the historic Red Fort, during the 75th Independence Day function, in New Delhi, Sunday, August 15, 2021.
Is this 74 Independence Day?
Yet the official handles of Independence Day have 15th August 2021 as their 75th Independence Day. So in this sense, we will be celebrating 74th Independence Day. However, if we begin to consider 15th August 1947 as the first day of independence, then we will celebrate this year as the 75th Independence Day.
Who was the first chief guest of India?
First in 1955 when Malik Ghulam Mohammed, the then Governor General was invited. Then in 1965, Rana Abdul Hamid, who was the then Minister of Agriculture in Pakistan was invited. In fact, this was one of the very few occasions when a person other than a head of the state was invited to be the chief guest.
Is this 71 Republic Day?
Magnificent parades at Janpath, New Delhi, comprising the Indian National Army and national flag hoisting in various parts of the country are common practices followed on this day. In year 2022, it will mark India’s 73rd Republic Day.
Who is the chief guest of 72nd Republic Day?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited his British counterpart Boris Johnson to grace the 72nd Republic Day celebrations as chief guest.