In pictures: Bike stunts, dancers, school kids & tableaux brighten up Independence Day parade on Red Road in Kolkata
In pics: Bike stunts, dancers, school kids & tableaux brighten up I-Day parade on Red Road
Lady of Justice wields a golden balance in one hand and a sword in the other
My Kolkata Web DeskKolkata
Published 15.08.24, 05:45 PM
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The grand 78th Independence Day parade and celebrations at Red Road started off with chief minister Mamata Banerjee hoisting the Tricolour amid showering of flower petals from a helicopter flying overhead
Amit Datta
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Schoolchildren marched past the main podium where the CM and other dignitaries were seated
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The Lady of Justice made a surprise appearance during the parade
Amit Datta
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Performers from the Sunderbans were dressed as deer, tiger and tribal dancers
Amit Datta
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Brightly dressed dancers and a model Durga Puja portrayed the best that the state has to offer to the spectators
Amit Datta
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Bikers performed thrilling stunts drawing appreciation from the crowds
Amit Datta
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Foreign diplomats and dignitaries sat watching the I-Day parade
Amit Datta
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Tea garden workers with their baskets to collect tea leaves painted a pretty picture in the parade
Amit Datta
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Tableaux of temples, churches and mosques represented communal harmony in the state
Amit Datta
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West Bengal Rapid Action Force women personnel take a selfie after the Independence Day parade at Red Road
