Republic Day 2018: Colourful tableaux from Maharashtra, Lakshadweep and Chhattisgarh, in Delhi

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Maharashtra tableau showcasing the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji at Rajpath during Republic Day Parade 2018 in Delhi. He was coronated on 6 June 1674. The tableau of Lakshadweep highlights the local culture of people. Tableaux from 14 States and UT, Nine Central Ministries, Departments and Central Paramilitary Force will present the varied historical, art and cultural heritage of the country. They will also showcase country’s progress in different fields, particularly floats from Karnataka, Gujarat, Tripura, Maharashtra, Assam, Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur and Kerala with their varied themes, which will be of special attraction. The floats of All India Radio, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Income Tax Department will showcase the rapid development of some of the flagship programme