North India Statesman
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Republic Day: Today 76th Republic Day is being celebrated everywhere in the country. Indonesia President Prabovo Subyanto was present as the chief guest at the flag hoisting program organized at the Red Fort in New Delhi. Since independence, India has been inviting various countries as the chief guest in flag hoisting programs. Keeping this tradition, India had earlier invited the enemy country Pakistan as the chief guest. However, Pakistan continued its nefarious acts.
Pakistan waged war against India’s invitation
Despite tension and conflict between the two countries, India invited Pakistan as the chief guests in 1965 and 1955. Pakistan Governor General Malik Ghulam Mohammed in 1955 and Pakistan Agriculture Minister Rana Abdul Hamid in 1965 were the chief guests. In January, within six months of Hamid’s presence in India, war broke out between Pakistan and India. Pakistan started the war on 5 August 1965. Which lasted by the end of September.
Pakistan attacked from behind
While attending the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, the Pakistani minister extended the assurance of brotherhood and trust. But Pakistan attacked from behind according to its old habit. In March 1965, Pakistan deliberately attacked the desert of Kutch. After some time the matter was settled after the agreement. But inside, Pakistan started preparing for a large scale attack. In August, Kashmir crossed the LoC and attacked. Then the war between the two countries started. And it lasted by the end of September. In this war, India took possession of many areas of Pakistan. Later the United Nations mediation caused a ceasefire. After the attack, Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri went to Tashkand in January 1966. He died mysteriously there.
France became the chief guest
The most chief guest of India’s Republic Day celebrations has become the leader of France. French leaders have been invited as the chief guest on Republic Day in 1976, 1980, 1998, 2008, 2016 and 2024. This reflects special bilateral relations between India and France, which is strong in areas such as defense, nuclear power, anti -terrorism and technical cooperation.
This is how the chief guest is decided
1. Political and diplomatic relations: The first and most important factor in the selection of the chief guest is political and diplomatic relations between the two countries. If the two countries have good bilateral relations, the head of that country is invited. This not only promotes cooperation between the two countries, but also sends a positive message on the global platform.
2. Economic and Defense Cooperation: Cooperation in economic and defense areas is also an important idea. There should be a partnership between India and that country. The head of the country is also invited to participate in trade, defense or other important areas.
3. Global Reference: International politics and global references also play an important role in inviting the chief guest. As US President Barack Obama was invited in 2015, India can invite its strategic partners on Republic Day to further strengthen their relations.
4. Cultural and historical relations: Sometimes cultural and historical relations are also considered. Historical and cultural relations between India and any country play an important role in choosing the chief guest for Republic Day.
