Nari Shakti Spearheads The Republic Day Parade

Updated: January 26, 2015 10:32 IST

The theme for the 66th Republic Day Parade was Nari Shakti. All women contingent from army, navy and air force marched on Rajpath during the parade.

The theme for this year's Republic parade is 'Nari Shakti' or women power. An all women contingent marches on, at Rajpath.

Captain Divya A leads the first ever women's contingent during the parade.

As the first of the all-women regiments march by, HRD Minister Smriti Irani cheers them on.

An all-women contingent from the Navy during the parade at Rajpath.

India Air Force's all women contingent during the parade.

The NCC's senior division of girl cadets during the parade.

A tableau at the Parade that honours women mountaineers of the Indian Army who scaled the Mount Everest.

Spotted in the stands: India's first woman IPS officer Kiran Bedi in a raincoat.

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