The All-India War Memorial

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The All-India War Memorial Close-up of the Arch Canopy, 1936 Amar Jawan Jyoti

Central Vista (Rajpath) The War Mermorial st the eastern end of the Central Vista

Photograph © Medha Malik Kudaisya -- may be used without prior permission for any educational or scholarly purpose.

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