50 years ago: Austerity marks Republic Day celebrations
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50 years ago: Austerity marks Republic Day celebrations

The Hindu  

New Delhi, Jan. 26: The nation to-day celebrated the Republic Day with gaiety. In New Delhi the highlight of the celebration was the parade at which the President, Mr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, took the salute. The visiting President of Zambia, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda and his wife Mrs. Betty Kaunda were among the distinguished guests who witnessed the parade. Mr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed who took the salute for the first time since becoming President, arrived at the site along with the Zambian President. Among the other distinguished guests at the parade were the Australian Minister for Overseas Trade, the Swedish Army’s Commander, the Secretary-General of the ILO, Iran’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iraq’s Minister for Higher Education, and the Deputy Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh.

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