A Wall of Heroes was inaugurated at Delhi University (DU) on Friday displaying portraits of warriors who have been honoured with the Param Veer Chakra.
Under the Ministry of Human Resource Development’s ‘Vidya Veerta Abhiyan’, over 1,000 educational institutions across India have been directed to set up walls measuring 15x20 feet featuring portraits of the 21 soldiers decorated with the highest wartime gallantry award.
‘It’s a temple’
The initiative is an attempt to encourage students to pay homage to the martyrs and inculcate a nationalistic fervour.
DU Vice-Chancellor Yogesh K. Tyagi presided over the ceremony.
The chief guest was poet Hari Om Panwar who said: “This is not just a wall but a temple”.
“Through this initiative we hope to reflect on somebody’s contributions. Different people can draw different kinds of lessons and inspirations,” said Mr. Tyagi.
“This is an attempt at recollecting our memories and remembering the history of wars. This is just the beginning of remembering our golden history. Between personal conflict and national conflict, one must always prioritise national conflict.”
‘Will create awareness’
Director of the Delhi School of Economics Pami Dua said: “The wall is a great initiative as it will help increase awareness, among the younger generation, about what these great heroes have done.”
Jawaharlal Nehru University inaugurated its Wall of Heroes on May 17.
