Republic Day in India

Indian President Pratibha Devisingh Patil (R) along with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (L),the chief guest at India's Republic Day, and Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrive for the 62nd Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India on Wednesday, January 26,2011. Republic Day marks the day in 1950 when the new constitution came in effect after India gained independence from Great Britain in 1947. UPI/Raj Patidar