War Memorial and War Museum to be built now
This is being actively considered by the Indian Government now. The National War Memorial was first proposed in the 1960's.-----------------------
"... "A proposal to construct a National War Memorial and National War Museum to commemorate our brave soldiers who have made the supreme sacrifice for the country, is under active consideration," Mr Parrikar said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. ..."
"... Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who was also Mr Parrikar's predecessor in the Defence Ministry, announced an allocation of Rs100 crore for the a war memorial, which he said would be constructed in the Princes Park area near India Gate in the national capital. ..."
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Find this at http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/government-considering-building-national-war-memorial-defence-minister-manohar-parrikar-713985 .
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