**Executive Summary**
The Prime Minister's Office announced the opening of the Param Vir Gallery at Rashtrapati Bhavan on December 17, 2025, as a tribute to India's indomitable heroes. The gallery showcases portraits of Param Vir Chakra awardees, replacing portraits of soldiers from the British era. Prime Minister Modi hopes the gallery inspires youth and fosters a sense of national pride.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gallery Overview:**
* The Param Vir Gallery at Rashtrapati Bhavan is dedicated to the nation's Param Vir Chakra awardees.
* The gallery serves as a tribute to the sacrifices of the nation's heroes, honoring warriors who protected India's unity and integrity.
* The portraits of the awardees replace those of soldiers from the British era.
* **Symbolic Significance:**
* The gallery represents India's shift away from a colonial mindset.
* It aims to connect the nation with a renewed sense of national consciousness.
* The Prime Minister highlighted that some islands in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were previously named after Param Vir Chakra awardees.
* **Aspirational Purpose:**
* The gallery is intended to inspire the younger generation to connect with India's tradition of valour.
* It is hoped that the gallery will serve as a place of inspiration, encouraging youth to embrace inner strength and resolve in achieving national objectives.
* **Prime Minister's Remarks:**
* The Prime Minister shared his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter) on December 17, 2025, expressing gratitude and respect for the nation's heroes.
**Impact Analysis**
**Youth**
* **Impact:** They will be inspired to recognize the importance of inner strength in achieving national goals. They will connect with India's tradition of valour.
* **Action Required:** Visit the gallery to connect with India’s heritage and be inspired.
**Nation/Citizens of India**
* **Impact:** The nation will have a place to honour its heroes and connect with the feeling of national consciousness.
* **Action Required:** No specific action is required, but citizens can visit the gallery to show respect.
Key Entities Referenced
Rashtrapati Bhavan: Location of the Param Vir Gallery.
Param Vir Gallery: A gallery displaying portraits of Param Vir Chakra awardees, located at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Param Vir Chakra: The highest military decoration in India, awarded for gallantry in the face of the enemy.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Location where islands have been renamed after Param Vir Chakra awardees.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister welcomes Param Vir Gallery at
Rashtrapati Bhavan as a tribute to the nation’s
indomitable heroes
Param Vir Gallery reflects India’s journey away from colonial
mindset towards renewed national consciousness: PM
Param Vir Gallery will inspire youth to connect with India’s
tradition of valour and national resolve: Prime Minister
प्रव तथ: 17 DEC 2025 5:34PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has welcomed the Param Vir Gallery at Rashtrapati Bhavan and
said that the portraits displayed there are a heartfelt tribute to the nation’s indomitable heroes and a mark
of the country’s gratitude for their sacrifices. He said that these portraits honour those brave warriors who
protected the motherland through their supreme sacrifice and laid down their lives for the unity and
integrity of India.
The Prime Minister noted that dedicating this gallery of Param Vir Chakra awardees to the nation in the
dignified presence of two Param Vir Chakra awardees and the family members of other awardees makes
the occasion even more special.
The Prime Minister said that for a long period, the galleries at Rashtrapati Bhavan displayed portraits of
soldiers from the British era, which have now been replaced by portraits of the nation’s Param Vir Chakra
awardees. He stated that the creation of the Param Vir Gallery at Rashtrapati Bhavan is an excellent
example of India’s effort to emerge from a colonial mindset and connect the nation with a renewed sense
of consciousness. He also recalled that a few years ago, several islands in the Andaman and Nicobar
Islands were named after Param Vir Chakra awardees.
Highlighting the importance of the gallery for the younger generation, the Prime Minister said that these
portraits and the gallery will serve as a powerful place for youth to connect with India’s tradition of valour.
He added that the gallery will inspire young people to recognise the importance of inner strength and
resolve in achieving national objectives, and expressed hope that this place will emerge as a vibrant
pilgrimage embodying the spirit of a Viksit Bharat.
In a thread of posts on X, Shri Modi said;
“ह ेभारत के परमवीर…
ह ैनमन तु ह ेप्रखर वीर !ये राष्ट्र कृतज्ञ बलदान पर…
भारत मां के सान पर !
राष्ट्रपत भवन क परमवीर दीघा म देश के अदम्य वीर के ये चत्र हमारे राष्ट्र रक्षक को भावभीनी श्रांजल ह। जन वीर न े अपने
सवच्च बलदान से मातृभूम क रक्षा क, जने भारत क एकता और अखंडता के लए अपना जीवन दया…उनके प्रत देश ने
एक और रूप म अपनी कृतज्ञता अपत क ह।ै देश के परमवीर क इस दीघा को, दो परमवीर चक्र वजेताओं और अन्य वजेताओं
के परवारजन क गरमामयी उपस्थत म राष्ट्र को अपत कया जाना और भी वशेष ह।ै ”
“एक लंब े कालखंड तक, राष्ट्रपत भवन क गैलरी म टश काल के सैनक के चत्र लगे थे। अब उनके स्थान पर, देश के परमवीर
वजेताओं के चत्र लगाए गए ह। राष्ट्रपत भवन म परमवीर दीघा का नमाण गुलामी क मानसकता से नकलकर भारत को
नवचेतना स े जोड़ने के अभयान का एक उत्तम उदाहरण ह।ै कुछ साल पहल े सरकार ने अंडमान-नकोबार ीप समूह म कई ीप के
नाम भी परमवीर चक्र वजेताओं के नाम पर रख ेह। ”
“ये चत्र और य े दीघा हमारी युवा पीढ़ी के लए भारत क शौय परंपरा से जुड़न े का एक प्रखर स्थल ह।ै ये दीघा युवाओं को य े प्रेरणा
देगी क राष्ट्र उश्ये के लए आत्मबल और संकल्प महत्वपूण होते ह।ै मुझ े आशा ह ै क य े स्थान वकसत भारत क भावना का एक
प्रखर तीथ बनेगा।”
ह भारत के परमवीर…
ह नमन तु ह प्रखर वीर !
ये राष्ट्र कृ तज्ञ बलदान पर…
भारत मा ं के सान पर !
राष्ट्रपत भवन क परमवीर दीघा म दश के अदम्य वीर के य े चत्र हमार राष्ट्र रक्षक को भावभीनी
श्रांजल ह। जन वीर ने अपन े सवच्च बलदान स े मातृभूम क… pic.twitter.com/cqrigQbSSe
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 17, 2025
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