Tawang War Memorial | Bob Khathing Museum at Tawang | Light and Sound Show at evening
Tawang War Memorial is a stupa (Buddhist shrine) built to commemorate the Indian martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the 1962 Indo-China war. Located a stone's throw from Tawang town, the memorial has been designed using Buddhist architectural and cultural elements, including prayer wheels and flags, colourful serpents, dragons and other Śarīra (Buddhist relics).Some of these ornamental decorations have also been donated by the local Tawang population as tribute. All these things come together beautifully to highlight the sanctity of this place. Statues of deities like Lord Buddha can be seen inside.
The picturesque memorial has a calming and serene atmosphere and from its grounds, snow-capped mountains and rugged hills can be seen in a 360 degree circle. Surrounding the stupa are several flags flying high, including the National Flag, the Army Flag, the Air Force Flag as well as the flags of the 27 other regiments that fought in the war. The memorial was built in memory of the 2,420 members of the armed forces who laid down their lives in Kameng district during the war. The dedication plaque at the memorial reads 'Their names liveth for evermore'.
The memorial is divided into two major halls. One is a museum that houses the belongings of the martyrs, and the other is used as an auditorium where a sound and light show takes you back to the days of the war. There are wall-mounted photographs that chronicle the brave acts of the soldiers, and exhibits that showcase the weapons and tanks used by both the Indian and the Chinese armies during the war. Glass encased displays containing maps show the rugged terrain and border areas where most of the fighting took place. The war monument also has a gift shop where mementos can be bought and the proceeds go to army welfare
Bob Khathing Museum
Tawang, In 1951, an assistant political officer of the erstwhile North East Frontier Agency and the present-day Arunachal Pradesh carried out an audacious operation to bring Tawang under the Indian Union
Khathing, who was a Naga from Manipur, was given the order by the then Assam governor Jairamdas Daulatram to march towards Tawang with 200 soldiers of the Assam Rifles and 400 porters on January 17, 1951, from Chariduwar, near Tezpur.
Before World War II, Tawang was under the administrative control of the then independent Tibetan government. Despite several attempts, the British could not annex it.
According to the historical accounts of the NEFA, when Khathing and his men arrived in Tawang, he called a meeting on a high ground near the Tawang Monastery with local tax officials, village elders and prominent people of Tawang.
He used his diplomatic skills to win over the locals and soon realised that the Monpa community was reeling under harsh taxes imposed by the Tibetan administration.
He told the local people about India and its democracy and assured them that India would never impose unjustified taxes on them. Soon, with the Assam Rifles men, Khathing took control of Tawang. The Tricolour was hoisted in Tawang and Bumla, and the area became part of India.
The idea of setting up the museum to honour Khathing, about whom very little is known in the country, was the brainchild of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K T Parnaik, Khandu, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and several state ministers attended the inauguration of the museum on October 31. Khathing's family members were also present at the function.
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and several top military officers were virtually present along with the defence minister in Tezpur.
At the event, Rajnath Singh also virtually dedicated to the nation 'Desh ka Vallabh', a statue of India's first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, at Tawang.
Paying homage to Khathing, Rajnath Singh said he was an extraordinary figure who made invaluable contributions to the northeast region and national security.
"Major Khathing not only led the peaceful integration of Tawang into India but also established essential military and security frameworks, including Sashastra Seema Bal, Nagaland Armed Police, and Naga Regiment," he said.
Rijiju said due recognition has been given to Khathing, who had been neglected so far.
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