He got invitation in the year 2026
Education Desk, New Delhi. Every year on 26 January a grand parade is organized on the duty path. On this day, the eyes of people on the path of duty not only see the beautiful tableaux, but the pride of this entire program is also the foreign guests invited to India. Yes, there is a tradition of inviting the Chief Guest on the occasion of Republic Day in India since independence.
The guests invited as Chief Guests are invited keeping in mind the economic and geopolitical interests of India. Their presence also strengthens the close ties between India and that particular nation.
Therefore, today through this article we will tell you why foreign guests are invited as chief guests in India. Also, when did the tradition of inviting the Chief Guest start in India and who has been invited as the Chief Guest this year?
When did this tradition start?
In India, the tradition of inviting the Chief Guest on the occasion of Republic Day started on January 26, 1950. Let us tell you, on this day India was declared a republic by implementing the Constitution of India. In such a situation, on the occasion of Republic Day, India wanted to give the message to the world that India is an independent and democratic country. Therefore, to give an international character to this special day, the tradition of inviting the Chief Guest started in India.
Who was the first chief guest of independent India?
For the first time, Indonesian President Dr. Sukarno was invited on the occasion of Republic Day in India. The special reason for inviting the President of Indonesia was that this country had also become independent from the crimes of colonialism and India and Indonesia were considered allies of each other in Asia.
Who was invited in 2026?
This year, the Chief Guest invited on the occasion of Republic Day is very important for India. Let us tell you, this year India has selected two chief guests from the European Union for its 77th Republic Day. This year, Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa of the European Union have been invited as cheap guests.
The introduction of Ursula von der Leyen is that she is the President of the European Commission and handles the policy and related work of the European Union. Along with this, Antonio Costa is the President of the European Council and he presides over the summits of the EU.
See here the guest list of the last ten years
India still maintains the tradition of inviting the Chief Guest on Republic Day. In such a situation, the complete list of chief guests of the last ten years is given here. This list will help you know which country's President has been invited on the occasion of Republic Day in the last ten years.
Also read: Republic Day 2026: Every citizen should know these things related to the Constitution on the occasion of Republic Day.
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