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Rashtrapati Bhavan Unveils Gallery Honouring All 21 Param Vir Chakra Awardees

The installation replaces colonial-era portraits with images of India's highest gallantry awardees to signal a decolonising, educational tribute.

Overview

  • President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha on Vijay Diwas, aligning the opening with the annual commemoration of the 1971 victory.
  • The gallery’s portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra recipients replace 96 images of British Aide-de-Camps that previously lined the corridors.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Chief of Defence Staff, and the three service chiefs attended the ceremony at the presidential estate.
  • Rashtrapati Bhavan described the gallery as a space to teach visitors about national heroes and to honour those who laid down their lives.
  • The Indian Army marked Vijay Diwas by recalling the 1971 campaign with the Mukti Bahini, as coverage also highlighted noted awardees such as Vikram Batra, Bana Singh, and Arun Khetarpal.