Paying tribute to great warriors, Arunachal CM Khandu unveils World War II Memorial Museum

Nampong, January 2: In memory of the great warriors, who lost their lives in World War II, a museum was inaugurated by Chief Minister Pema Khandu in Jairampur, Arunachal Pradesh.The World War II Memorial Museum has the collection of the remnants of World War II, personal belongings of the soldiers and other persons involved.

 

The museum also showcases traditional items from local Tangsa community. The memorial is a cemetery site where about 833 graves including mass graves have been discovered.The museum is built through funding from Union Ministry of Culture for Rs 2.25 crores and executed by state PWD.

The museum is in memory of those who laid down their lives in World War II is located adjacent to the historic Stilwell Road and is expected to boost international and domestic tourist inflow especially from Southeast Asian countries. Khandu visited the war memorial where remnants of the war, personal belongings of the soldiers and other persons involved were preserved after being collected from the locals.

While his interaction with local leaders and officials, the CM suggested that the memorial has great potential to attract tourists if developed properly, and promised the state government's support for its preservation and promotion.