The Indian Army has decided to end many of its old traditions. There are many such practices in this, which have been going on since the British era. For example, the use of horse-drawn carriages in public functions of the army, the pulling out ceremony on the retirement of an army officer, and the use of pipe bands during dinner. Now all this is over. In this regard, the Indian Army has issued orders to its units. 

The use of wagons in formations will be discontinued and the horses used for these works will now be made available for training. Also in the pulling out ceremony the vehicle of the commanding officer or a senior officer is pulled by the officers and soldiers in the unit upon their posting or retirement. This too has been abolished. They will now be made available for training. Also in the pulling out ceremony the vehicle of the commanding officer or a senior officer is pulled by the officers and soldiers in the unit upon their posting or retirement. This too has been abolished. They will now be made available for training. Also in the pulling out ceremony the vehicle of the commanding officer or a senior officer is pulled by the officers and soldiers in the unit upon their posting or retirement. This too has been abolished.

Not seen as when officers retire or are posted outside Delhi, their vehicles are not towed. Officials said that pipe bands are also included in only a few infantry units and their use during dinner is very limited as not many units have pipe bands. So their vehicles are not towed. Officials said that pipe bands are also included in only a few infantry units and their use during dinner is very limited as not many units have pipe bands. So their vehicles are not towed. Officials said that pipe bands are also included in only a few infantry units and their use during dinner is very limited as not many units have pipe bands. 

The army is considering changing many other old traditions and names. The Indian Army is also reviewing the colonial and pre-colonial era customs and traditions, uniforms and accessories, regulations, laws, rules, policies, unit establishment, legacy practices of institutions from the colonial past, as per government directives. Is. Changes to the English names of some units, buildings, establishments, roads, parks, entities such as Auchinleck or Kitchener House are also being reviewed. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had taken 'Panch Pran' from the countrymen from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day. One of these was the resolution of 'freedom from every thought of slavery'. The PM had announced five vows of 'developed India, freedom from every thought of slavery, pride in heritage, unity and performance of one's duties on behalf of citizens'. Since then continuous changes are being seen. The name of Rajpath was changed to Karthikpath. 

On September 2 last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi removed the symbol of slavery from the flag of the Indian Navy. The Navy's ensign bore the imprint of a colonial past. In the new flag, the red colored St. George's cross was removed. In its place, a symbol inspired by the royal seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been installed. The tricolor is made on the top left. On the right side, in an octagon with a blue background, the national emblem of golden color Ashoka symbol is made. At the bottom is written 'Sham no Varunah' in Sanskrit which means 'May Varuna, the god of water, be auspicious for us.' 

The Modi government had renamed Race Course Road as Lok Kalyan Marg in 2016 itself. With this, the address of Prime Minister's residence was changed from 7, Race Course Marg to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. The name Race Course was given by the British.

The popular Christian prayer song 'Abide with Me' was dropped from Beating the Retreat Ceremony after the Republic Day celebrations. In its place, poet Pradeep's famous song 'Aye mere watan ke logon' was included. In 2015 also some major changes were made to the Beating Retreat ceremony. The Indian instruments Sitar, Santoor and Tabla were included for the first time.

Since coming to power in 2014, the Modi government has abolished more than 1500 archaic laws. These laws of the British era had become irrelevant but they were being carried. Many of these laws were tools of exploitation of Indians during the British Raj.

In January last year, the flame of Amar Jawan Jyoti was merged with the National War Memorial.

In December 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi changed the names of three islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in line with the sentiments of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Netaji even suggested renaming the entire Andaman and Nicobar Islands to Shaheed and Swaraj Island in 1943. The Modi government renamed Ross Island as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island. Neil Island got the name of Shaheed Dweep and Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep.

In 2017, breaking the 92-year-old tradition, the government merged the Railway Budget with the General Budget. Apart from this, the date of presentation of the budget was also changed. Since colonial times, the budget was presented on the last day of February. Now offered on February 1st. These changes may seem small but they are important. The change from the symbols of slavery to freedom is symbolic but very important.

On March 23 last year, on the martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Biplobi Bharat Gallery at Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata. The contribution of great revolutionaries of India is displayed in the gallery.