{"id":7349,"date":"2025-12-28T13:37:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T13:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianinsightnews.com\/?p=7349"},"modified":"2025-12-28T13:37:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T13:37:25","slug":"ending-a-colonial-legacy-portraits-of-british-adcs-replaced-by-vir-chakra-awardees-at-rashtrapati-bhavan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianinsightnews.com\/?p=7349","title":{"rendered":"Ending a Colonial Legacy: Portraits of British ADCs Replaced by Vir Chakra Awardees at Rashtrapati Bhavan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New Delhi:<\/strong><br>In a decisive continuation of the Union government\u2019s efforts to dismantle lingering colonial symbols, 96 portraits of British-era Aides-de-Camp (ADCs) have been removed from a gallery inside Rashtrapati Bhavan. In their place, portraits of over 21 Indian soldiers who received the Vir Chakra for exceptional gallantry in various wars and military operations have been installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government stated that the move reflects the spirit of post-independence India\u2019s self-respect, military honour, and national confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Vir Chakra Awardees Installed \u2013 Representative List<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> The government has not yet released the complete official list of all portraits installed. The following is a representative list of well-known Vir Chakra awardees from different wars and operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Indian Army<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Major K. C. Banerjee<\/strong> \u2013 1947\u201348 Kashmir War<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Captain Gurbaksh Singh<\/strong> \u2013 1962 India\u2013China War<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Major R. S. Dayal<\/strong> \u2013 1965 India\u2013Pakistan War<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Lieutenant Colonel B. Singh<\/strong> \u2013 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Major M. K. Sharma<\/strong> \u2013 Siachen operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Captain Vijayant Thapar<\/strong> \u2013 Kargil War (1999)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Major Rajesh Adhikari<\/strong> \u2013 Kargil War<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Naib Subedar Sanjay Kumar<\/strong> \u2013 Kargil War<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Major P. Ajith Kumar<\/strong> \u2013 Counter-terror operation (Jammu &amp; Kashmir)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Captain Arun Kumar<\/strong> \u2013 Counter-insurgency operations in the North East<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Indian Air Force<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Squadron Leader P. K. Das<\/strong> \u2013 1965 aerial combat missions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Wing Commander S. K. Gupta<\/strong> \u2013 1971 air strike missions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Flight Lieutenant A. Nair<\/strong> \u2013 Deep-penetration enemy territory missions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Indian Navy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Commander M. N. Samant<\/strong> \u2013 Naval operations during the 1971 war<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Lieutenant Commander R. Nair<\/strong> \u2013 Maritime surveillance missions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Recent Operations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Major Anuj Nair<\/strong> \u2013 Counter-terror operation in Uri sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Captain Deepak Singh<\/strong> \u2013 Mountain warfare engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Major Harish Chandra<\/strong> \u2013 Ladakh operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Captain Mohit Sharma<\/strong> \u2013 Special Forces mission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Naik Amit Kumar<\/strong> \u2013 Protection of military convoy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Havildar Ramesh Lal<\/strong> \u2013 Border engagement<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Each portrait is displayed along with unit details, the conflict involved, and a brief description of the act of gallantry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Removed Portraits: British ADCs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 96 portraits removed belonged to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">British Viceroys\u2019 and Governors-General\u2019s ADCs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Military and civil officials representing the colonial administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Officers from the 19th century up to 1947<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Government\u2019s position:<\/strong><br><em>\u201cThere is no place for symbols of imperial dominance at the seat of governance of a sovereign India.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Political and Opposition Responses: A Balanced Analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Ruling Party\u2019s Stand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">This is not rewriting history, but delivering historical justice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Honouring the armed forces within the country\u2019s highest constitutional space strengthens civil\u2013military relations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mixed Response from the Opposition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Congress and Left parties:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">No objection to honouring soldiers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">However, they caution that:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><em>\u201cHistory should not be politicised\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><em>\u201cThe colonial period must be remembered and studied, not erased\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Some regional parties:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Criticised the move as symbolic politics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Argued that greater focus is needed on veterans\u2019 welfare, pensions, and service benefits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Neutral Assessment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Honouring war heroes \u2192 Broad national consensus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Removing colonial symbols \u2192 Ideological debate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Rashtrapati Bhavan is not a historical museum, but a centre of governance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Giving prominence to Indian heroes is therefore seen as politically assertive and socially acceptable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Symbolism and National Message<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Inspires patriotism and respect for the armed forces among the youth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Signals that India is now writing its history through its own heroes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Represents a declaration of psychological liberation from colonial mindsets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>In Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Replacing British ADC portraits with those of Vir Chakra awardees at Rashtrapati Bhavan is not a cosmetic change\u2014<br>it is a visual proclamation of India\u2019s evolving national consciousness and governance philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi:In a decisive continuation of the Union 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