After the recent demise of former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh, he was cremated with state honours. During this he was given a 21-gun salute. In India, a 21-gun salute is given to honor any dignitary other than a foreign head of state or even on the occasion of Republic Day. It is considered the highest military honour, in which cannon is fired. The tradition of giving 21 gun salute is about 150 years old in the history of the country. However, after the country’s independence, when Dr. Rajendra…
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