President Murmu inaugurates Param Vir Dirgha at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Vijay Diwas
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha, a gallery of portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Vijay Diwas, 16 December 2025.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha, a gallery displaying portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Vijay Diwas, 16 December 2025. The corridors that now house the Param Vir Dirgha earlier displayed portraits of British ADCs, and the change is described as a step towards shedding the colonial mindset. The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military decoration for the most exceptional acts of valour during war, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the gallery as a tribute to the nation's heroes.
Key facts
- Date
- 16 December 2025 (Vijay Diwas)
- Inaugurated by
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Place
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Display
- Portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees
- Earlier
- Corridors displayed portraits of British ADCs
- Param Vir Chakra
- India's highest military decoration for valour in war
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Param Vir Dirgha inaugurated at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 16 December 2025 displays portraits of how many Param Vir Chakra awardees?
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Correct answer: B — 21
PIB 2204485: the gallery has the portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees on display.
Before the Param Vir Dirgha was created, the corridors at Rashtrapati Bhavan displayed portraits of:
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Correct answer: A — British ADCs
PIB 2204485: the corridors earlier displayed portraits of British ADCs.
On which occasion was the Param Vir Dirgha inaugurated on 16 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Vijay Diwas
PIB 2204485: the President inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.