Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to World War I martyrs

by Shivendra Singh · March 10, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the Centenary Commemoration of World War I (1914 – 1918) by paying homage to the martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti on Tuesday. Modi laid a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, a day after the commemoration was inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee.

The Centenary Commemoration of the World War I began on Monday, with President Pranab Mukherjee laying a garland at Amar Jawan Jyoti in India Gate. It pays homage to over 74,000 soldiers who laid down their lives fighting the war, whose names are etched in stone on the walls of India Gate. The President was accompanied by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, three Service chiefs and diplomatic heads of several nations involved in World War-I from 1914 to 1918.

The inauguration took place on the eve of the centenary of the battle of Neuve Chapple, during which many Indian soldiers were martyred. The Indian Army is commemorating the centenary of World War I from March 10-14. Later on Tuesday, an exhibition with war memorabilia from different regimental centres will be inaugurated by President Mukherjee at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi Cantonment.

The period between 2014 and 2018 is being commemorated as the centenary of the first world war.

Marking the Centenary Commemoration of World War 1, paid homage to the martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti. pic.twitter.com/HHJlqfquDW

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 10, 2015

The Prime Minister also saluted the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel for their bravery and sense of duty on their 46th Raising Day.

On 46th Raising Day of CISF I salute the CISF personnel for their bravery & sense of duty with which they have served our Nation for years. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 10, 2015

Providing security cover to several key units & establishments across India, CISF’s contribution to our Nation’s progress is vital.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 10, 2015

In a message to the CISF, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday extended greetings and felicitations to CISF personnel and their families on the eve of CISF’s Raising Day 2015.

#President Mukherjee laid a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti this morning to commemorate the centenary of World War I. pic.twitter.com/FejTn2GJwK — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) March 9, 2015

CISF is a dedicated professional force; which provides security to critical infrastructure assets of nation #PresidentMukherjee — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) March 10, 2015

I have no doubt that the CISF will continue to scale greater heights in the years to come #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) March 10, 2015

Addressing the 46th Raising Day, Home Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the CISF at the Raising Day March Past.