Rashtrapati Bhavan sheds colonial past with Param Vir Dirgha

• President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Vijay Diwas.
• The gallery features portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees, honoring national heroes and shedding colonial mindset.
• Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military decoration for exceptional acts of valor during war.
• Vijay Diwas, observed on December 16, commemorates India's decisive 1971 war victory that led to Bangladesh's freedom.

Why It Matters: It honors national heroes, replacing colonial symbols and shedding the colonial mindset.