Freedom Fighters

Martyr's Day 2023: Anniversary of execution of 3 Indian freedom fighters

Martyrs' Day or Shaheed Diwas marks the 1931 execution of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru; the three Indian freedom fighters

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti: History, celebration in Maharashtra

According to the Hindu lunar calendar, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2023 falls on March 10 this year, whereas under the Gregorian calendar Shivaji Jayanti it is observed on February 19

Rahul pays tribute to freedom fighter Tantia Bheel on his death anniversary

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday paid tribute to freedom fighter Tantia Bheel on his death anniversary

Punjab govt to name schools after martyrs, freedom fighters: Minister

Government schools in Punjab would be named after martyrs and freedom fighters, School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Tuesday. Village panchayats and the school management committees have been asked to pass resolutions for schools to be renamed, he said. They will then send the same to the state headquarters within the next month through principals along with the biographical notes about the martyrs and freedom fighters, said the minister in a statement. Bains said the decision has been taken so that future generations get to know about the sacrifices of martyrs and freedom fighters for the country.

PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to revolutionary freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma on his birth anniversary. He tweeted, "Tributes to the brave Shyamji Krishna Varma on his Jayanti. This fearless son of Maa Bharti devoted his life to freeing India and furthering a spirit of pride among our people." Modi also tweeted a speech he had delivered earlier on him. Varma founded the Indian Home Rule Society, India House and The Indian Sociologist in London to promote the cause of Indian nationalism and freedom. He was born on October 4, 1857 in Mandvi, Gujarat, and passed away on March 30, 1930 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Chandigarh international airport renamed after freedom fighter Bhagat Singh

The international airport here was on Wednesday renamed Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement in this regard. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who was the chief guest at an event at the airport, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for deciding to rename the airport after the iconic freedom fighter. Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Haryana Bandaru Dattatreya, Union Minister V K Singh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij and Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher were also present at the event. During his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio broadcast on Sunday, PM Modi had announced that the airport would be renamed after Bhagat Singh as a tribute to the freedom fighter. The 115th birth anniversary of the freedom fighter is being celebrated on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, Union Finance Minister Sitharaman said she felt honoured to be pre

Assam's initiative of installing N-E freedom fighters' statues gets praises

The Assam government's move of installing statues of freedom fighters from other Northeastern states at a newly inaugurated park in Guwahati has drawn applause from the chief ministers of the neighbouring states. The chief ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Manipur have expressed their gratitude through Twitter to their Assam counterpart for this initiative. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had on Tuesday inaugurated a park, Amrit Udyan, and unveiled statues of eight tribal leaders of the region. Among the eight leaders is Moje Riba, a freedom fighter from Arunachal Pradesh who was arrested by the British for resisting colonial rule. Welcoming the gesture, Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu tweeted: My special thanks to Hon CM of Assam Shri @himantabiswa Ji for unveiling the statue of Arunachal Pradesh freedom fighter Moje Riba at #AmritUdyan, Guwahati, today. Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga thanked Sarma for honouring Rani Ropuiliani, who had spoken against Bri

Delhi to soon have memorial of its unsung freedom fighters: L-G V K Saxena

Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Saturday announced that the national capital will soon have a memorial dedicated to the unsung heroes of Delhi in the freedom struggle. The history of India's freedom struggle was also the story of every common resident of Delhi, he said, adding that only a handful of freedom fighters are known to the generations that came after independence. "However, there were lakhs who fought not for name and fame but for India's freedom and 75 years of our independence, which is being celebrated as the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', and is the right time to acknowledge and remember these lesser known heroes," the LG said. "Their names needed to be etched and chronicled in our contemporary history for posterity to see and celebrate," he added. He appealed to the citizen to first work towards changing Delhi for the better and then dedicate themselves to making India the most advanced country in the next 25 years, "when we celebrate 100 years of Independence in ...

Miles to go to fulfil PM Modi's Nari Shakti pledge for India in 2047

The rising share of women in the police force and aviation are among the few sunshine areas in a landscape of low, slow, or declining progress of women

Scrolls depicting legacy of freedom fighters displayed on walls of Red Fort

Decorative scrolls depicting portraits of several freedom fighters from across India and the country's cultural and natural heritage were displayed on the walls of the Red Fort

On 75 years of Independence, Netaji's daughter demands: Bring Netaji home!

Professor Anita Bose Pfaff, daughter of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has said that 75 years after India was able to throw off the shackles of colonial rule

Self-obsessed govt hell-bent on trivialising sacrifices: Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi alleged that a "self-obsessed" government is hell-bent on "trivialising" the sacrifices of freedom fighters and the party will strongly oppose such attempts made for political gains

Delhi LG to dedicate 16 parks renamed in honour of unsung heroes on I-Day

Sixteen parks in Delhi bearing the names of several unsung heroes of the freedom struggle are slated to be dedicated by Lt Governor VK Saxena on the 76th Independence Day

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: Goa govt to felicitate freedom fighters today

The Goa government will on Thursday felicitate freedom fighters who fought for the liberation of the state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said

Freedom fighter Gandhian P Gopinathan Nair dies at 100 in Kerala

Freedom fighter P Gopinathan Nair passed away at the age of 100

PM unveils statue of legendary freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju in AP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Monday unveiled a 30-ft bronze statue of legendary freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju on the latter's 125th birth anniversary here

PM pays tributes to Tagore, Gokhale, Maharana Pratap on birth anniversaries

A poet, playwright, composer, philosopher and short story writer, Tagore was the awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 1913

Nehru for the post-truth era

His legacy has been all but drowned out by social media lies and mainstream media forgeries that have replaced his ideas of a pluralistic, diverse and free India

Every PM helped fulfil goals of constitutional democracy, says Modi

Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya is aimed at sensitising and inspiring the younger generation about the leadership, and achievements of Indian prime ministers.

Govt sanctions Rs 3,274 cr for freedom fighters pension scheme till 2026

The Centre has approved an allocation of Rs 3,274.87 crore for the continuation of the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY)