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Itanagar, Feb 14 : A memorial will be set up in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang to keep alive the sacrifice and bravery of Major Ralengnao ‘Bob’ Khathing, who had established Indian administrative control over the border town 70 years ago.
Before February 1951, Tawang, despite being part of India since 1914 through the Simla Convention, was administered from Lhasa.
Officials said that it was a historic “Valentine’s Day” celebration here at Tawang – when respect and love showered to late Major Khathing – as the works for establishing the memorial were formally began on Sunday.
Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said he would request the Union Education Ministry to include the story of Major Khathing in school text books.
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A memorial will be set up in Arunachal Pradesh s Tawang to keep alive the sacrifice and bravery of Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing, who had established Indian administrative control over the border town 70 years ago. Before February 1951, Tawang, despite being part of India since 1914 through the Simla Convention, was administered from Lhasa.
Officials said that it was a historic Valentine s Day celebration here at Tawang - when respect and love showered to late Major Khathing - as the works for establishing the memorial were formally began on Sunday.
Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said he would request the Union Education Ministry to include the story of Major Khathing in school textbooks.
A memorial will be set up in Arunachal Pradesh s Tawang to keep alive the sacrifice and bravery of Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing, who had established Indian administrative control over the border town 70 years ago.Before February 1951, Tawang, .
A memorial will be set up in Arunachal Pradesh s Tawang to keep alive the sacrifice and bravery of Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing, who had established Indian administrative control over the border town 70 years ago.Before February 1951, Tawang, .