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Ambala’s grand memorial to 1857 uprising awaits its first visitor — PM Modi

Ambala’s grand memorial to 1857 uprising awaits its first visitor — PM Modi

The Azadi Ki Pehli Ladai Ka Shaheed Smarak, Haryana's largest 1857 uprising memorial, awaits its first visitor - Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Designed on 22 acres along the Ambala-Delhi GT Road, the complex is set to feature immersive technology, galleries, and a 210-foot flag taller than the memorial tower. Haryana Energy Minister Anil Vij, a BJP senior leader, has been pushing for the project for years, hoping it would be inaugurated by Modi.

The memorial's inauguration is currently delayed, with political factors potentially influencing the decision.

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