In a historical move by the Centre ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, the Amar Jawan Jyoti or the “eternal flame” for soldiers at India Gate was merged with the torch at the National War Memorial in a ceremony on Friday.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Central Government over its decision to extinguish the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate in the national capital after 50 years and merge it with the flame at the National War Memorial.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the three chiefs of the armed forces today paid homage to martyrs of Indian security forces at the Amar Jawan Jyoti on the occasion of the 70th Republic Day of India on Saturday.
The day commemorates the valiant soldiers for their sacrifice to the nation and its citizens. On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to extend greetings to the soldiers and their families and paid salute to the army.
Prince of Wales Charles Philip Arthur George, accompanied by Duchess of Cornwall Camilla Parker Bowles, paid tribute to the martyrs at Delhi’s Amar Jawan Jyoti.
President of India Ramnath Kovind and the three Service Chiefs paid tribute at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, on the occasion of India’s 71st Independence Day.
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