Amar Jawan Jyoti

Indian memorial

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The Amar Jawan Jyoti, meaning "Light of the Immortal Soldier," is an eternal flame that was established in 1972 beneath the arch of India Gate in New Delhi. It was created to honor Indian soldiers who died in the India-Pakistan War of 1971.

In 2019, a National War Memorial was inaugurated nearby. Subsequently, the Amar Jawan Jyoti was merged with the flame of the National War Memorial. The ceremony at the Amar Jawan Jyoti is a significant part of India's Republic Day celebrations, where the prime minister lays a wreath to honor fallen soldiers.

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In 1972 the Amar Jawan Jyoti, or the eternal flame, was inaugurated under the arch of India Gate alongside an inverted bayonet with a soldier’s helmet, honoring the soldiers who lost their lives in the India-Pakistan War of 1971. Three years after the National War Memorial was created…
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In 1972 the Amar Jawan Jyoti, or the eternal flame, was inaugurated under the arch of India Gate alongside an inverted bayonet with a soldier’s helmet, honoring the soldiers who lost their lives in the India-Pakistan War of 1971. Three years after the National War Memorial was created…
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