Republic Day: These are the special things about AP Shaktim in Delhi Republic Parade.. 26 Shaktim with AP in this year’s show
Republic Day: Andhra Pradesh’s Atikoppaka Doll Shaktim (eco-friendly wooden toy theme) has been selected for display in the Republic Day parade. The authorities have designed this shakat to reflect the traditions of the Telugu people. The form of Sri Venkateswara Swamy situated in it is going to impress everyone. In this, pictures related to the idol of Ganesh ji, Haridas, puppets and children’s games have been given place.
These dolls are famous in the village called Atikoppaka, situated on the banks of river Varhana near Anakapalle. On August 30, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a special mention of these Atikoppaka dolls while calling on people to encourage indigenously made toys. It is noteworthy that there is no curved angle anywhere in these figures made of wood. Let us promote eco-friendly toys like Atikoppaka,” the Prime Minister called for.
Other states and union territories
Karnataka (Lakkundi: Cradle of Stone Crafts), Goa (Cultural Heritage of Goa), Uttarakhand (Uttarakhand: Cultural Heritage, Adventure Sports), Haryana (Demonstration of Bhagavad Gita), Jharkhand (Golden Jharkhand: A Legacy of Heritage and Progress) , Gujarat (Golden India: Heritage and Development), Punjab (Punjab Land of Knowledge), Uttar Pradesh (Maha Kumbh 2025 – Golden India: Heritage and Development), Bihar (Golden India: Heritage and Development – Nalanda University), Madhya Pradesh (Madhya Pradesh Famous: Kuno National Park- Land Cheetah), Tripura (Sanatan Bhakti: Worship of 14 Gods in Tripura – Kharchi Puja), West Bengal (‘Lakshmi Bhandar’ and ‘Lok Prasar Prakalpa’ – Empowering Life, Bengal To enhance self-reliance in), Chandigarh (Chandigarh: Blend of Heritage, Innovation, Sustainability, Harmony), Delhi (Quality Education), Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu (Daman Aviary with Bird) Cookery Memorial Park – A tribute to the brave sailors of the Indian Navy) Shakat will be performed.
departments of ministries
Ministry of Social Justice, Empowerment (Constitution of India, Mana Virasat (Heritage), Development, Path-showing Moolstambh), Ministry of Tribal Affairs (Tribal Pride Year), Ministry of Women and Child Development (Ministry of Comprehensive Schemes for Women, Children) Yatra ), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (Golden India: Heritage, Development), Ministry of Rural Development (Lakhpati Didi), Department of Financial Services (A remarkable journey in the economic development of the country), Ministry of Earth Sciences (IMD) (Extreme Weather Conditions Prediction of – Life, Livelihood Savings), Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Golden India: Heritage, Development) to honor the country’s indigenous cattle breeds as symbols of sustainable rural development, Ministry of Culture (Golden India: Heritage, Development), CPWD (Golden India: Heritage, Development) Shaktam. 75 years of Indian Constitution) Shaktam will be displayed.
For the first time, ‘Strong and Empowered India’ is a tri-armed initiative
For the first time, the tri-service force will participate in the Republic Day parade with the theme ‘Strong and Secure India’. The Union Defense Ministry has announced this. It said the Tri-Service Shaktim will be displayed for the first time while on duty during the 76th Republic Day Parade on January 26, which will demonstrate the spirit of unity and solidarity. With the theme of ‘Strong and Empowered India’, it reflects the vision of unity and integration in the Shaktim Armed Forces, ensuring national security and operational excellence.
The image shows a joint operations room that facilitates networking and communication between the three armies. It displays battlefield scenarios showcasing operations on land, water and air with the indigenous Arjun main battle tank, Tejas MKII combat aircraft, advanced light helicopters, destroyer INS Visakhapatnam and remotely piloted aircraft. This reflects tri-service synergy in multi-domain operations. These platforms exemplify the approach to achieving ‘self-reliance’ in defence.
(Jagadishwar Rao Jarajapu, Hindustan Times Telugu)
