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Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow: PM Modi Inaugurates Memorial

27 December 20251 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSRashtra Prerna Sthalin Lucknow: PM ModiInauguratesMemorial27 December 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, a large memorial honouring former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee along with Deen Dayal Upadhyay and Shyama Prasad Mookerjee.

Key facts

  • Inaugurated by: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  • Location: Hardoi Road, near the Gomti river, Lucknow.
  • Area: 65 acres.
  • Design: lotus-shaped, linked to the BJP’s election emblem.
  • Main feature: three tall bronze statues of Vajpayee, Upadhyay and Mookerjee.

Museum

  • A modern lotus-shaped museum presents ideals of leadership, service and good governance.

Exam angle

  • Memorial honours: Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Shyama Prasad Mookerjee.
  • City and river: Lucknow, Gomti.
  • Number of bronze statues: three.

Test yourself

1. In which city is the Rashtra Prerna Sthal located?

The memorial is in Lucknow, near the Gomti river.

2. How much area does the Rashtra Prerna Sthal cover?

It is spread across 65 acres.

3. How many bronze statues feature at Rashtra Prerna Sthal?

Statues of Vajpayee, Upadhyay and Mookerjee make three.

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