The Indian community in the country commemorated the 70th Republic Day of India at the Indian Embassy in Thimphu today.
The celebration began with the unfurling of the Indian flag by the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, Jaideep Sarker.
The ambassador also read out the Indian President Ram Nath Kovind’s message to the gathering.
On behalf of Bhutanese government, Gyalpoi Zimpoen presented scarf to the ambassador.
It was on this day in 1950 when the Constitution of India came into effect, and India became an independent republic. Thereafter, January 26 has been celebrated as the Republic Day of India.
