This year, India will celebrate its 72nd Republic Day, which will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 26. For those unaware, Republic Day is celebrated every year to memorialise the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect in 1950.
However, in a world altered by COVID-19 restrictions, R-Day celebrations would observe various restrictions across India including Mumbai. The Shanmukhananda Sabha, King’s Circle, which will honour 15 army men who were wounded or disabled in various operations, as well as eight war widows of soldiers who were martyred during 2019-20.
Lt Gen S K Prashar, GOC (Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa), will confer the Sri Shanmukhananda Shaurya Ratna award and a cash prize of INR 1 lakh to Shakeela Shoukat Ali, whose husband Naik Shaukat Ali, sons Major Javed Khan and Lt Jafar Khan serve in the army.
Sabha president V Shankar said that the wounded warriors will be presented with a purse of INR 1 lakh cash and mementoes, and the families of the martyrs will each get a purse of INR 2 lakh and mementoes.
The Bombay Catholic Sabha’s Vikhroli unit will show solidarity with farmers and jailed activists, including Fr Stan Swamy on Republic Day. BCS unit chairman Mario Rodrigues said that they will display placards and banners at Eastern Express Highway (EEH) in Vikhroli from 9.15 am to 11 am. St Peter’s Church, Bandra, will hold multi-faith prayers.
Societies have been urged to do the flag hoisting ceremony with masks and social distancing, and forgo the festive meal this year.
Moreover, according to manufacturers, flag sales dropped by half as institutions and societies curtailed celebrations due to pandemic.
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