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Explained: From princes to President, the tradition of 21-gun salute at R-Day parade

Each year, when the President unfurls the national flag at the start of the Republic Day parade, one can hear the booms of guns being fired. This is known as the 21-gun salute and it has become a constant at the parade. But do you know the origins of it?

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