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India Gate
More Than Just A War Memorial
Nishita Mohta
A New Capital City
 Delhi Durbar of December 12, 1911.
 Capital of British Raj shifted to Delhi Edwin Lutyens
 New Delhi inaugurated on February 13, 1931
 Eighth city of Delhi
 Delhi Order – Lutyens’ new order of classical arch.
India gate
At the heart of the City
 Eastern end of Rajpath - earlier known as King’s Way
 Unhindered view from Rashtrapati Bhawan
 Important roads spread out from it
 Road under gate closed to public due to terrorist threats
A War Memorial..
 Commemorates 90,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army
 Over one lakh names inscribed on columns
• World War I
• Third Anglo Afghan
War
• Param Veer Chakra
Gallantry Award
• 1971 Indo-Pak War
The Gateway Of Delhi..
 Entry to Palatial grounds for British leaders.
 Imitates Mughal style of creating gateways
 Constructed to symbolize as Gateway of Delhi
 42 meter tall gateway
 Inverted interior dome on two square shaped columns
 Combination of Indian and European architecture
 Base of red sandstone
 Staircase to the roof
Roads crossing and intersecting on
all sides of gate – closed due to
repeated terror threats
The Amar Jawan Jyoti
 Immortal Flame of a Soldier
 Eternal burning flame
 Unveiled in 1971
The Canopy
 Made of red sandstone
 Had the statue of King George V until 1947
 Inspired by 18th Century Mahabalipuram pavilion
The Flags of the Armed Forces
Army Flag
Navy
Flag
Air Force
Flag
On Republic Day..
 Annual parade
 Show of latest defense advancements
 Platform for artists from all over the country
The Prime Minister and Head of Armed
Forces pay homage to the soldiers.
India gate
India gate
India gate
India gate
Candle light marches in support of
prominent social issues
Victory party kick-started at the India Gate
after the Indian Cricket Team won the World Cup after 28 years!
Supporters of the
anti-corruption
campaign launched by
Anna Hazare, at the
India Gate.
Thank
You!

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India gate

  • 1. India Gate More Than Just A War Memorial Nishita Mohta
  • 2. A New Capital City  Delhi Durbar of December 12, 1911.  Capital of British Raj shifted to Delhi Edwin Lutyens
  • 3.  New Delhi inaugurated on February 13, 1931  Eighth city of Delhi  Delhi Order – Lutyens’ new order of classical arch.
  • 5. At the heart of the City  Eastern end of Rajpath - earlier known as King’s Way  Unhindered view from Rashtrapati Bhawan  Important roads spread out from it  Road under gate closed to public due to terrorist threats
  • 6. A War Memorial..  Commemorates 90,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army  Over one lakh names inscribed on columns • World War I • Third Anglo Afghan War • Param Veer Chakra Gallantry Award • 1971 Indo-Pak War
  • 7. The Gateway Of Delhi..  Entry to Palatial grounds for British leaders.  Imitates Mughal style of creating gateways  Constructed to symbolize as Gateway of Delhi
  • 8.  42 meter tall gateway  Inverted interior dome on two square shaped columns  Combination of Indian and European architecture  Base of red sandstone  Staircase to the roof
  • 9. Roads crossing and intersecting on all sides of gate – closed due to repeated terror threats
  • 10. The Amar Jawan Jyoti  Immortal Flame of a Soldier  Eternal burning flame  Unveiled in 1971
  • 11. The Canopy  Made of red sandstone  Had the statue of King George V until 1947  Inspired by 18th Century Mahabalipuram pavilion
  • 12. The Flags of the Armed Forces Army Flag Navy Flag Air Force Flag
  • 13. On Republic Day..  Annual parade  Show of latest defense advancements  Platform for artists from all over the country
  • 14. The Prime Minister and Head of Armed Forces pay homage to the soldiers.
  • 19. Candle light marches in support of prominent social issues
  • 20. Victory party kick-started at the India Gate after the Indian Cricket Team won the World Cup after 28 years!
  • 21. Supporters of the anti-corruption campaign launched by Anna Hazare, at the India Gate.