PM Modi Wore Special Turban on R-Day

P.M. Modi's style statement on Republic Day

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi continued the R-Day tradition of wearing colourful turbans. The PM was captured in a colourful 'paghdi' which was gifted to him from the royal family of Gujarat's Jamnagar. Narendra Modi  wore ‘Halari pagh’ ( royal head turban ) in Republic day celebrations which otherwise was a low key affair due to the ongoing Corona pandemic and also the ongoing farmers protest. 

During the R-Day celebrations in 2020 , the PM had worn a saffron bandhej headgear. In 2019, he had worn a yellowish-orange turban. PM Modi has always made a style statement with his choice of turbans during the Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations as well.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on social media  "Wishing all the people of India a Happy #RepublicDay . Jai Hind!". This year, India celebrated its 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday (January 26, 2021),  a quieter event with shorter parade, no Chief Guest to grace the occasion and much less public participation in the event because of the pandemic.

Despite all restrictions and safety protocols of virus , India showed its military might with Rafale fighter jets taking part in the Republic Day flypast for the first time and the armed forces showcasing T-90 tanks, the Samvijay electronic warfare system, Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets, among others, the celebration was quite low due to infection and new strain of virus. According to a Defence Ministry statement, a total of 32 tableaus  17 from states and union territories, six from the Defence ministry and nine from other Union ministries and paramilitary forces  depicting the nation's rich cultural heritage, economic progress and defence prowess will roll down the Rajpath at the Republic Day parade.The Defence Ministry added that "School children will perform folk arts and crafts displaying skills and dexterity handed down from generations -- Bajasal, one of the most beautiful folk dances of Kalahandi in Odisha, Fit India Movement and Aatmanirbhar Bharat," 

The ministry also added in their statement that, 122-member proud contingent of the Bangladesh armed forces also participated in marched on Rajpath on Tuesday.