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Balod Farmer Builds Martyr's Memorial with 18 Statues of Brave Soldiers in His Field
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News18•28-09-2026, 22:23
Balod Farmer Builds Martyr's Memorial with 18 Statues of Brave Soldiers in His Field
- •Lokendra Sahu, a farmer in Balod, has built a martyr's memorial in his field, installing statues of 18 brave soldiers.
- •The statues commemorate soldiers martyred in the Kargil War, 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack, Siachen Glacier, Pulwama, and other incidents.
- •Sahu's aim is to strengthen the feeling of respect and patriotism towards martyrs among the youth.
- •The formal unveiling of the statues is pending; Sahu has corresponded with the Chief Minister, Home Minister, and Union Minister.
- •Lokendra Sahu dreams of installing statues of about one thousand brave martyrs on his one-acre agricultural land in the future.
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Lokendra Sahu wanted to honor the brave soldiers who sacrifice everything for the country's defense and instill a deep sense of patriotism and respect among the youth and future generations.
The roadside memorial features statues of soldiers martyred in the Kargil War, the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack, the Siachen Glacier, Pulwama, and other terrorist incidents.
Lokendra Sahu met Sachin Tendulkar in 2024 and later visited former Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav on September 14, 2026, to present him with a life-size statue and invite him to unveil the memorial.
