Energy, Transport & Labour Minister Anil Vij Urges CM, Assembly Members, and Media to Visit the Shaheed Smarak Under Construction in Ambala

Chandigarh, March 26,2025 – Haryana’s Energy, Transport and Labour Minister, Sh. Anil Vij today urged the Chief Minister, all Assembly members, and media representatives to visit the Azadi ki pehli ladai ka Shaheed Smarak being built in Ambala, dedicated to the First War of Independence in 1857. He emphasized that this will be the largest Shaheed Memorial in Asia.

Sh.Vij made this request during a budget session discussion in the Assembly regarding the memorial. He stated that more than ₹550 crore is being spent on this grand structure, making it Asia’s largest memorial of its kind.

All Battles of 1857 to Be Depicted in the Shaheed Memorial – Vij

He further explained that this memorial is being built in honor of the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the 1857 revolution. The memorial will also feature information about freedom fighter Rao Tularam Ji and will narrate historical events in an engaging manner. Additionally, the memorial will showcase all the battles fought in 1857, including those led by Rani Lakshmibai, Tatya Tope, and battles fought in Gujarat, Hyderabad, Agra, Haryana, Meerut, Panipat and Ahirwal among others. The memorial will bring these battles to life through immersive displays.

Names of Around 700 Unsung Heroes to Be Displayed as a Tribute – Vij

Highlighting the significance of lesser-known freedom fighters, Sh.Vij said that the memorial will also honor unsung heroes of the 1857 revolution. He pointed out that many of these heroes have never been acknowledged, remembered or mourned. The government has extensively researched and identified approximately 700 such names, which will be included in the memorial as a tribute to their sacrifices.