Why Amar Jawan Jyoti Matters

A great war memorial goes beyond the list of dead, to contemplation of the phenomenon of war.To me as a civilian, it didn't matter that our war memorial stood under India Gate, a creation of the......

Merging, not extinguishing Amar Jawan Jyoti: Centre amid row

Several political leaders including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi have questioned the Central government's intent in shutting the Eternal Flame at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate in the national......

India Gate turns a page: Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with war memorial flame

After flickering continuously for 50 years beneath the arches of the India Gate, the Amar Jawan Jyoti was on Friday merged with the eternal flame at the National War Memorial, while an imposing......

Amar Jawan Jyoti to be extinguished, merged with War Memorial flame

The Amar Jawan Jyoti flame at India Gate will be extinguished after 50 years and merged with the flame at the National War Memorial here on Friday, military officials said. IMAGE: Amar Jawan Jyoti......