New Delhi: To provide a fillip to gender equality and women empowerment, the Delhi Police will have an all-women contingent marching down the Kartavya Path during the 75th Republic Day parade on January 26, officials said on Tuesday.
This will be the first time in the history of the force when the marching contingent will comprise only women personnel, they said, adding that 80 per cent of the participants this year are from the northeastern states.
According to Delhi Police, it has a policy of recruiting people from the eight northeastern states to “bridge the gap” between the police and the people from that region.
Republic Day, celebrated on January 26, marks the adoption of the Constitution of India in 1950. The Republic Day Parade will commence at 10:00 am from Vijay Chowk. The viewers willing to witness the parade should be seated by 9:30 am. National Stadium in Delhi will mark the last stop to the parade spanning a distance of five kilometres.
The parade that runs along Rajpath showcases India’s rich culture and history. People from all over the country come to see the parade, which includes cultural performances, military displays and more. Indian nationals can take reserved or unreserved sets that are priced at ₹500 or ₹20 respectively. However, the booking for tickets begins from tomorrow onwards, January 10. The tickets will be available until January 25 but limited number of tickets will be available per day.
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