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Total 600 young artists, who will perform at Rajpath this year, were selected through nationwide competition 'Vande Bharatam' organised by MoD & Ministry of Culture to ensure participation of people from all over the country & encourage talented dancers: MoD Sources

#RepublicDay

On R-Day, NCC contingents to meet next of kin of departed soldiers etched in the National War Memorial. They will be presented with a plaque signed by the PM, thanking them for sacrifice to the nation. Over 5000 families identified: MoD Sources

#RepublicDayParade

This year the list of invitees include construction workers, sanitation workers, front line workers and auto-rickshaw drivers. The purpose is to give opportunity to every person in the society. The invitees have to be fully vaccinated: MoD Sources

For the first time, visitors will get glimpse of some unseen visuals from cockpit of fighter planes performing manoeuvres on #RepublicDay: MoD Sources

This year the invitation cards for #RepublicDay have medicinal seeds. After the event, it can be sowed in a flower pot or garden: MoD Sources

To encourage a start up of IIT-Delhi, for the first time 1000 drones will perform during Beating Retreat event. After China, Russia and UK, India will be the fourth country to perform drone show: MoD Sources