"Justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity are perennial principles of our philosophy of life. They come to us from the dawn of this civilisation through an unbroken chain," the President said.
All the 20 Indian Army bravehearts killed in action during the clash at Galwan Valley in Ladakh last year have been honoured with war gallantry awards posthumously
The Indian Army top brass recommended that soldiers who took on Chinese troops in the Galwan valley clash should be awarded the war-time chakra series awards at this Republic Day.