Republic Day Tableau to reflect Nari Shakti
India is to celebrate its 74th republic day this year. On this day, the Constitution Head, the President of India, Smt Draupadi Murmu will hoist the National Flag at Raj Path. During the event, different models and scenes from history are depicted. On this republic day, the tableau will reflect Nari Shakti, meaning women’s power. Seventeen states and union territories are to participate in the tableau. They will depict the scenes from Ramanyana and Mahabharata. This is the first republic day celebration after the Rajpath was renamed the Kartavya Path.
How are the Tableaus selected?
The Defence Ministry set up a group and is solely responsible for the tableaus. The group comprises of eminent persons from music, painting, art, architecture, etc. The committee scrutinizes the tableaus based on different factors like theme, colors, simplicity, etc. A common man should understand the expressions of the tableau easily. The participants then create a 3D model for final approval.
Issues
The West Bengal Tableau was rejected. Bengal CM has written to Prime Minister Modi demanding the reasons for the rejection
Requirements
The Defence Ministry provides a trailer and tractor. Rest expenses are borne by the state building the tableau.
Conditions
- No two states should have similar tableaus as the aim is to promote “Unity in Diversity”
- The tractor and trailer used should be covered in theme. The vehicle should have taken a transformation
- Only eco-friendly products shall be used
Different states in the Tableau
- UP: The state won the first prize in the past two years. This year the theme of its Tableau is Ayodhya Deepotsav
- Tripura: Participation of women in sustainable living
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs