Amar Jawan Jyoti to merge with National War Memorial flame: All you need to know

The Amar Jawan Jyoti flame at India Gate will be shifted, to merge with the flame at the National War Memorial. The Amar Jawan Jyoti was lit at Delhi’s India Gate for 50 years.

After 50 years, the Amar Jawan Jyoti -- meaning “eternal flame” -- at Delhi’s India Gate will now merge with the flame at the National War Memorial (NWM) in the run-up to the Republic Day function this year. The National War Memorial is located around 500 metres from India Gate.

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