British Deputy High Commissioner observes Remembrance Day at Chaderghat memorial
The British Deputy High Commissioner Hyderabad observed Remembrance Day at the World War I memorial in Chaderghat.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 14 Nov 2021 9:23 AM GMT
Hyderabad:The British Deputy High Commissioner Hyderabad observed Remembrance Day at the World War I memorial in Chaderghat.
Dr. Andrew Fleming, British Deputy High Commissioner to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, GHMC officials, members of INTACH Hyderabad, and representatives of the diplomatic community offered tribute and observed two minutes of silence to commemorate the contribution of men and women throughout the war.
Dr. Fleming said, "On this Remembrance Sunday, we honour the fallen heroes and their selfless service and sacrifice which has shaped the freedoms we enjoy today at the Chaderghat Memorial. Indian troops made up the largest of the contingent among the Commonwealth nations. Over a million Indian heroes played a pivotal role during the First World War. During the Second World War, the Indian armed forces fought on three continents, becoming the largest volunteer army of 2.5 million by 1945. Lest we forget."
Anuradha Reddy of INTACH Hyderabad explained the significance of this memorial site in the city to the guests.
