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A project that was conceptualized in 1961 has finally taken shape! The National War Memorial was inaugurated today(Monday, 25th Feb) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The country first national memorial is now in the heart of Delhi! It is located a little to the east of Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate.
What’s It All About?
The national war memorial was finally opened to the public today! Names of the 25,942 soldiers who died in multiple conflicts after Independence have been engraved in gold on granite tablets, and placed on 16 ‘honour walls’ in two concentric circles named ‘Tyag Chakra’.
At the center of the circles is a 15.5-meter tall granite obelisk, where the PM lit an ‘Eternal Flame’ today morning.
The memorial is being molded as a “national center for civilian engagement and reverence for the forces”. Over 250 people will be able to visit it at a time. The aim is to highlight the sacrifices made by soldiers after Independence and instill nationalistic pride and patriotism.
To reduce the environmental impact of the construction, Major General Alok Raj said 715 trees have been planted.
A stone’s throw away is ‘Param Yodha Sthal’ where the 21 winners of the Param Vir Chakra have been honored with individual bronze busts, with details of their bravery engraved below.
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