Memorial under construction in Ambala Cantonment is dedicated to the First War of Independence

Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-

Haryana’s Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij said that the Shaheed Smarak under construction in Ambala Cantonment, dedicated to the First War of Independence of 1857, will be the largest memorial in Asia. Through this memorial, people will be made aware of the truth of the freedom struggle and the sacrifices of the martyrs. He said the inauguration of this memorial is likely to take place in the last week of November, and he has requested Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi to personally inaugurate this grand and significant memorial.

Anil Vij said that extreme cruelty was inflicted during the First War of Independence. People were tied to trees and shot,

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