♦ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Rashtra Prerna Sthal' in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on 25 December 2025, dedicated to the life and ideals of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, marking his 101st birth anniversary.

♦ The Prime Minister paid floral tributes to the three towering figures of nationalism, namely Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, whose statues have been erected at the 65-acre sprawling memorial situated in Lucknow’s Vasant Kunj area. These statues represent the life, ideals and legacy of the three national icons.

♦ The Rashtra Prerna Sthal features towering 65-foot bronze statues of the three leaders, a state-of-the-art lotus-shaped museum showcasing India’s national journey and leadership legacy.

♦ The Prime Minister also visited the Rashtra Prerna Sthal museum, situated adjacent to the memorial, which houses and showcases the seminal contributions of these leaders in India’s political thought, public life and nation-building. The state-of-the-art museum, designed in the form of a lotus-shaped structure, spreads over an area of around 98,000 square feet.