“The drive ended exactly at 3:45 pm at the Irwin Amphitheatre where 3,000 officers and men of the three Armed Services of India and the Police with massed bands had taken positions for the Ceremonial Parade,” reported the article.
In what would serve as the precursor to the grand festivities in later decades on the Rajpath, the Amphitheatre housing 15,000 people witnessed one of the most magnificent military parades in India's recent history.
“The recollection of the historic coverage of the first R-Day fills our heart with pride and amazement. And, more than 100 years later we still find it challenging to maintain the highest standards of reportage set by our predecessors,” V K Joshi, current editor, “Sainik Samachar” said.
