New Delhi: A tableau from Odisha selected by the Centre rolled down the Kartavya Path at the Republic Day Parade in the national capital here today.
The tableau based on the theme ‘Women Empowerment in Viksit Bharat’ displayed Pattachitra of heritage craft Raghurajpur village. The tableau from the state took part in the parade on 75th Republic Day after a gap of three years.
The tableaux of 16 States/Union Territories (UTs) on different themes showcasing India’s rich cultural diversity and creativity were seen at the national day event.
Apart from Odisha, the tableaux of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Ladakh (UT), Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh were displayed at the 75th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.
The Ministry of Defence had shortlisted tableaux proposals of a total of 15 states and one union territory for the Republic Day Parade 2024.
