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Context:

President Droupadi Murmu led the nation in celebrating India’s 76th Republic Day with a grand parade at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi.

Aspect	Details
Purpose	Memorial honoring Indian military personnel who served in armed conflicts post-independence.
Location	India Gate, New Delhi, around the existing Chhati (canopy).
Inauguration	Completed in January 2019, inaugurated on February 25, 2019, by the Indian Prime Minister.
Design	Winner of a global design competition by WeBe Design Lab, Chennai, led by architect Yogesh Chandrahasan.
Key Features	Gold-script memorial walls listing names of fallen soldiers, Amar Jawan Jyoti (Eternal Flame), and obelisk.
Operations Commemorated	Wars with Pakistan and China, Goa War 1961, Operations Pawan, Rakshak, and others.
Memorial Wall	Flat with the ground, blending with the surroundings.
Special Project Status	Managed by the Ministry of Defense's Special Projects Division and Military Engineering Services.
Inspiration	Memorial is designed as a celebration of victims rather than a place of sadness.

Features

Feature	Description
Memorial Design	Four concentric circles and central towers with an eternal flame symbolize an immortal soldier (Amar Jawan).
Chakralyuh	Concentric circles are arranged to resemble ancient Indian battle formations.
Amar Chakra	Eternal Flame (Amar Jawan Jyoti) is at the center, symbolizing the immortality of fallen soldiers' spirits and the nation's commitment to remembering its victims.
Veerta Chakra	Circle of Bravery with a gallery featuring six bronze images depicting bold combat actions, including the Battle of Gangasagar, Longgewal, Tithwal, Rizangl, Operation Meghdoot, and Operation Trident.
Tyag Chakra	Circle of sacrifice with granite walls inscribed with names of soldiers who died on the battlefield, commemorating their ultimate sacrifice.
Rakshak Chakra	The circle of protection symbolizes safety and defense, with trees representing military units safeguarding the nation’s territorial integrity.
Param Yodha Sthal	Busts of 21 Param Vir Chakra winners, India's highest military honor, honoring the valor of these soldiers.

Amar Jawan Jyoti:

Amar Jawan Jyoti's Flame was established to pay honors to the soldiers who died in the 1971 war. On the day of the Republic 1972, the premiere of Indira Gandhi began.
It reminds us of the dead and unknown soldiers who have lost their lives in conflict, resulting in the creation of an independent Bangladesh. The burning flame is considered immortal.

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AMAR JAWAN JYOTI AND NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL

Source:

INDIAN EXPRESS

PRACTICE QUESTION

Critically analyze the significance of the National War Memorial in New Delhi in honoring India's military history. Discuss its design, symbolism, and the role it plays in fostering national pride and remembrance. (250 words)