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Prime Minister Narendra Modi lights eternal flame at National War Memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the National War Memorial, situated in the India Gate complex, to the nation on Monday.

Victor Dasgupta

25 Feb 2019 15:54 IST

Updated On 25 Feb 2019 18:33 IST

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi lights eternal flame at National War Memorial — Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils National War Memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, lit the eternal flame at the National War Memorial in New Delhi. Spread over 40 acres, the complex is a commemoration of the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers since Independence with the names of 25,942 martyrs etched in stone forever. PM Modi will light the flame positioned at the bottom of the stone-made obelisk to pay homage to the soldiers who died in the line of duty.

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