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India's celebration of diversity

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Thursday 27 January 2011 01:00 GMT
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Security forces turned the Indian capital into a virtual fortress yesterday as the country celebrated its Republic Day with a spectacular parade.

As well as the marching military and motorcycle display teams, this group of schoolchildren from the desert state of Rajasthan performed a folk dance.

The day marks the anniversary of India's adoption ofits constitution.

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