Source: TH
Context:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, a grand memorial dedicated to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Hindutva ideologues Deen Dayal Upadhyay and Shyama Prasad Mookerjee.
About Rashtra Prerna Sthal
- Location: Hardoi Road, near the banks of the Gomti river, Lucknow
- Area: Spread across 65 acres
- Design: Lotus-shaped, symbolising the BJP’s election emblem
- Key Feature: Three towering bronze statues of Vajpayee, Upadhyay and Mookerjee
- Additional Attraction: A state-of-the-art lotus-shaped museum showcasing ideals of leadership, service and good governance
