PM Narendra Modi Unveils 30 Feet Bronze Statue Of Fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju In AP
PM Narendra Modi is in Andhra Pradesh to attend the 125th birth anniversary of freedom-fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju and unveil his 30-feet Bronze statue in the Bhimavaram region, on July 4. AP CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy welcomed Modi at the airport. Born on July 4 1897, Alluri Sitarama Raju is remembered for his fight against the… read-more
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Freedom Fighter Shakuntala Choudhary Passes Away; PM Modi Offers Condolences
The Padma Shri awardee Shakuntala Choudhury passed away on February 21. She was a great Gandhian, freedom fighter and social worker, who spent his life following the principles and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. PM Modi conveyed his condolence and tweeted, "Her noble work at the Sarania Ashram positively impacted many lives." Choudhary, 102-years-old, popularly known as 'Shakuntala Baideo', was from Assam's Kamrup and worked for the wellbeing of… read-more
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Kerala Based Freedom Fighter K Ayyappan Pillai Passes Away At 107
K Ayyappan Pillai, an Indian Freedom Fighter, died at the age of 107 due to age-related illness at Thiruvananthapuram's private hospital in Kerala, on January 5. He completed his graduation from Trivandrum's Law College. Reportedly, he started his political career at the Indian National Congress on the advice of Mahatma Gandhi. Later, he also served as a figurehead of the BJP during the formation of the party in the state.
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Culture Ministry To Inaugurate Exhibition On 'Quit India Movement'
On the 79th anniversary of the 'Quit India Movement,' Union Culture Minister G Krishan Reddy with the National Archives of India will inaugurate an exhibition which will be attended by Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal and Union Minister of State Meenakshi Lekhi. Public records, private papers, maps, and photographs will be displayed. People can visit the exhibition from August 9 from 10 AM to 5:… read-more
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Centenarian Freedom Fighter, Activist H S Doreswamy Passes Away
Ailing 104-year-old freedom fighter H S Doreswamy, who had recently recovered from COVID-19, passed away at Bengaluru’s Jayadeva Hospital on May 26. Starting at an early age, the Karnataka’s noted freedom of expression activist was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi. Karnataka CM Yediyurappa paid his condolences to the Gandhian, calling him 'a man who lived his life like the conscience of Karnataka.' The Karnataka government announced his cremation… read-more
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INA Soldier, Freedom Fighter Lalti Ram Passes Away; PM Expresses Grief
Veteran freedom fighter Lalti Ram, who was also a part of the Indian National Army, passed away on May 9. The Haryana government has stated that the funeral of the 100-year-old freedom fighter was held with full state honours at his village in Jhajjar district. Expressing his grief, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, "His courage and contributions to India's freedom will never be forgotten."
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Congress MLC Opposes Savarkar's Portrait At UP Assembly
Fresh contentions brewed following the installation of V.D Savarkar's portrait alongside the pictures of freedom fighters at Uttar Pradesh Assembly's main gate. Congress MLC Deepak Singh contested the move by penning a letter to UP Legislative Council chairman Ram Naresh Yadav. Calling the move an "insult" to freedom fighters, Singh necessitated the portrait's transfer to BJP office. Acknowledging the matter, Chairman Yadav has sought… read-more
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