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You miss a very important point.
Those who perform these ceremonies are not representing their own self, at least on this side of the border.
Here, they represent me and many other Indians like me who despise this bandar-ka-naach to the core.
I couldn't care less if they dance on the border without their uniforms.
That uniform means something.
The actions you call bandar ka naach, all have a distinctive meaning.
You have obviously not seen the parade and have not felt the beauty of it all. You are forgetting one very important thing that the uniforms do 4 very important things daily, all symbolic but symbolism is important.
1. Ensure the Sun never sets on the nation's flag. Every morning it is raised at dawn, and before dusk it is wrapped and sealed and then repeated.
2. Officially closing operations for the wagah border.
3. Acknowledge the standing hostilities between India and Pakistan through their animated gestures
4. The most important thing - the ceremony ends with the shaking of hands on a daily basis between India and Pakistan before the gates are closed between them. Symbolizing lines of communication to remain open despite the hostilities.
A little respect, would also go a long way in keeping discussions civil. Bandar ka naach is no way to describe the duties of a soldier.