Amit Shah inaugurates 1857 martyrs memorial in Ambala

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Azadi Ki Pehli Ladai Ka Shaheed Smarak in Ambala Cantonment on November 5. The memorial, covering approximately 22 acres and built at an estimated cost of Rs 800 crore, commemorates the martyrs of the 1857 uprising against British rule.

During his address, Shah stated that the 1857 freedom struggle began in Ambala on May 10 and served to shake the foundations of the British Empire. He emphasized that honoring freedom fighters is a supreme duty for Indians and expressed hope that the memorial would serve as a source of patriotic inspiration for the nation's youth.

The ceremony was attended by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, and other dignitaries as part of the Haryana Foundation Day celebrations.