On 26 January 2016, Jiribam, Manipur, held its first-ever Republic Day Parade. It followed a year of “All Tribes, One India” strategy, combining firm action against insurgents with strategic communication. As Chief Guest, Maj Gen Sanjay Vishwasrao had the District Magistrate unfurl the Tricolour. Communities asked to perform, proof the strategy worked. The parade sent a message of peace across Manipur and Assam and eased construction of the Jiribam–Imphal railway.