INDIA REMEMBERS PROJECT

Oct. 22, 2018

The ‘India Remembers’ project initiated by the USI has proposed that the Saffron marigold flower will be the symbol of India’s sacrifices when the world marks the centenary of the end of the First World War on November 11.

India Remembers project:

The India Remembers project is a joint endeavour of the United Service Institution of India (USI) and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).
It is a part of the ‘India and the Great War’ Centenary Commemoration project initiated by the USI in 2014 with the support of the Ministry of External Affairs and in close association with the British High Commission.

Saffron marigold as symbol of sacrifice:

The marigold was chosen because it is easily and widely available and also because saffron is often seen as a colour of sacrifice.
The government and the Army have to formally adopt the marigold to make it an official effort.
Since 2016, the marigold along with the poppy, has been widely promoted in all India-related commemorative events around the world, that seek to highlight India’s contribution in the First World War, a diplomatic source said.

Source : The Hindu