Karjil Vijay Diwas Celebrated In JNU As Vice-Chancellor Wants Army tank on Campus Gate

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It started with the JNU faculty and students along with the kin of Kargil martyrs and members of Veterans India, a body of ex-servicemen, holding a march with a 2,200-feet-long tricolour and paying tributes at the Wall of Heroes - located in JNU's convention centre where 21 portraits of Param Vir Chakra awardees are exhibited. 

The programme also witnessed a performance by the army band. At the event, women family members of soldiers who died fighting in the Kargil war were felicitated. 

JNU Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar termed the programme "historic" and said it was an important day to remember the sacrifices made by the Army and other security forces for the country. 

 Lauding the initiative taken by the university, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan, said JNU created history today by organising Tiranga March, setting up Wall of Heroes and by raising slogans of "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "Vande Mataram".

 He further said "In no other country, is the Army being questioned. As India is a democracy, some powers dare to show India in poor light. May God give such people better sense". Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh was also present at the event.

"The outside forces never succeeded with their powers. They became successful only when an insider helped them out. 

The Indian veterans have been trying to instill the spirit of unity in every Indian heart," the former Army chief said.

He said the Indian Army is the best in terms of observing human rights. Veterans India's Major General G D Bakshi spoke of how Indian soldiers guard the nations treacherous borders with Pakistan in extremely inhospitable weather conditions in Kashmir.

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