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Amar Jawan Jyoti flame at India Gate merged with National War Memorial Flame partially
The Amar Jawan Jyoti flame at India Gate on Friday (January 21, 2022) was formally merged with the National War Memorial flame partially. In a solemn ceremony, the flame was merged and with this the system of two separate flames to honour the country’s fallen heroes came to an end. It was merged by Air Marshal Balabadra Radha Krishna, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff.Today’s ceremony marked a transition in history of the memorial at India Gate. At this place the Amar Jawan Jyoti has been burning since 1971. The foundation stone of India Gate was laid almost 100 years ago
Amar Jawan Jyoti not being extinguished, being merged with flame at National War Memorial Clarifies Central Govt
The Congress on Friday accused the BJP government of “removing history” by extinguishing the Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate here and merging it with the immortal flame at the National War Memorial. Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi hit out, saying some people cannot understand patriotism and sacrifice, and added that the Congress will light the Amar Jawan Jyoti once again. “It is a matter of great sadness that the immortal flame for our brave soldiers will be extinguished today.Some people cannot understand patriotism and sacrifice – never mind…We will once again light the ‘Amar Jawan Jyoti’ for our
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