‘Swarnim Vijay Mashal’ reaches India’s southern-most tip Kanyakumari, 1971 War veterans honored

The golden jubilee celebrations of the 1971 war victory commenced in December last year. 

Chennai: ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashal’ or the ‘Flame of Victory’ that is being taken across India to honor and celebrate the 1971 War victory, reached the country’s southern-most district of Kanyakumari. In adherence to COVID-19 protocols, veterans were honored in the presence of the District Civil administration. The golden jubilee celebrations of the 1971 war victory commenced in December last year. Four victory flames were lit from the eternal flame at the National War Memorial and one each is being carried to the four directions, through the cities and villages of the 1971 war heroes.