‘AZAADI KE DIWANE’ MUSEUM

March 5, 2019

The Minister of State for Culture (Independent charge), Dr. Mahesh Sharma inaugurated ‘Azaadi ke Diwane’ museum at Red Fort, Delhi.

About: 

  • Created by: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). 

  • Location: within the Red Fort complex. 

  • Objective: The museum pays homage to all the unsung heroes of freedom struggle of the nation, who would have otherwise been merged away in forgetfulness. 

  • Other museums recently unveiled: The museum is fifth in the series of recently inaugurated museums in the series of Kranti Mandir in the Red Fort Complex - others being – 
    • Subhash Chandra Bose and INA museum, 

    • Yaad-e-Jallian museum, 

    • Museum on 1857 - India’s first war of Independence and 

    • Drishyakala - Museum on Indian Art.