Who Will Be the Chief Guest for Republic Day 2025

Every year on January 26th, India celebrates Republic Day to celebrate the country’s establishment as a republic in 1950. This year, in 2025, we will mark the 75th Republic Day. On this day, you can look at the chief guest for Republic Day 2025. It is a day of national pride, and people celebrate with parades, flag-raising, and cultural events. The largest event occurs in New Delhi, where the military and several states show their power and traditions. This day celebrates the leaders and freedom fighters who helped India gain independence and establish a republic.

Republic Day is celebrated to commemorate the enactment of the Constitution of India on 26 January 1950, replacing the Government of India Act that forced this day on our country.

India gained independence on 15 August 1947, but until then it did not have its own constitution. These laws were mainly based on the Government of India Act of 1935. Later, on 29 August 1947, a resolution was passed to appoint a drafting committee headed by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as chairman to draft an independent constitution for our country.

It took about two years and 11 months to put together the guidelines for the Indian Constitution. Finally, the Indian Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950. 26 January was chosen as this date because on Purna Swaraj Day in 1930, the Indian National Congress declared India’s independence. Hence, in India, we celebrate Independence Day to mark India’s liberation from British rule and Republic Day to mark the adoption of the Indian Constitution.

Who is Chief Guest for Republic Day 2025?

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be the chief guest. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh told the media that a 160-member marching contingent and a 190-member band contingent from Indonesia will participate in the Parade at Kartavya Path alongside Indian Armed Forces contingents.

Complete List of Special Guests at the Republic Day Parade 2025

This year’s events celebrate achievements from a variety of areas, emphasizing their contributions to nation-building. Approximately 10,000 special guests from 34 categories have been invited to attend the parade, including sarpanches from villages that excel in government initiatives, disaster relief workers, artisans, and innovators. Full list:

S. No.	Category	No. of Guests (Tentative)
1	Sarpanches	500
2	Sarpanches from top-performing villages	200
3	Disaster Relief Workers	300
4	Guests from Vibrant Villages	300
5	Best performing Water Warriors	400
6	Primary Agriculture Credit (PAC) Societies	200
7	Pani Samitee	400
8	Community Resource Person (Krishi Sakhi, Udhyog Sakhi, etc.)	400
9	SHG Members	200
10	Trainees of DGT trained under National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)	200
11	PM YASASVI Scheme	400
12	Forest & Wildlife Conservation Volunteers/Workers	200
13	Handloom Artisans	200
14	Handicraft Artisans	200
15	Special Achievers and Tribal Beneficiaries of Various Schemes	500
16	ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist)	500
17	Mann Ki Baat Participants	400
18	My Bharat Volunteers	400
19	Paralympic Contingent & Winners of International Sports Events	200
20	Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme, Farmers Producing Organization (FPO), Padma Awardee Farmers, PMKISAN, PMFBY, PMKSY	800
21	PM Surya Ghar Yojna	400
22	Renewable Energy Workers	200
23	Beneficiaries of PM KUSUM Scheme	200
24	Anganwadi Workers	400
25	Road Construction Workers	300
26	Best Start-Ups	100
27	Best Patent Holders	100
28	PM-VISHWAKARMA Yojana Beneficiaries	200
29	PM Matsya Sampada Yojana Beneficiaries	200
30	Rashtriya Gokul Mission Beneficiaries	200
31	Guests from North Eastern States	200
32	Foreign Cadets of Youth Exchange Programme/NCC	250
33	Finalists of the National School Band Competitions	600
34	Winners of Veergatha 4.0	100

Parade on Kartavya Path

The Republic Day Parade, which begins at Kartavya Path, will highlight the nation’s variety and strength with 31 bright tableaux representing various states, union territories, and ministries. The ceremony will begin with Prime Minister Narendra Modi placing a wreath at the National War Memorial, followed by the ceremonial salute to the President of India.

The celebration will finish with a spectacular flypast by 47 aircraft, with balloons featuring the Constitution’s 75th year insignia launched into the sky to commemorate this milestone.