I’m 99.9 per cent sure that I’m neither qualified nor eligible to
join India’s Border Security Force, but if I could, I would demand to be
assigned to the Daredevil Team. This week, the Daredevil Team dressed
in fatigues and donned helmets — safety first! — to wow the crowds at
the India Republic Day parade. And wow.
According to the Puffin History of India for Children,
the Daredevil Team “performs incredible feats on motorcycles.” Don’t
believe a children’s history book? Check out these photos from this
year’s India Republic Day. First the preparation:
And wait for the grand finale, which includes fighter jets:
