A jawan performs a stunt at Danapur Cantonment on Friday during the 50th anniversary celebrations of the army’s central command. Surya Kiran, the torch rally flagged off in Bareilly on March 2, reached the Danapur Cantonment to mark the occasion. The rally will cover over 5000km across 27 cities and six state capitals in central India. Retired army officers and students participated in the event. Text by Shuchismita Chakraborty, picture by Jai Prakash