“It is our duty to preserve the immortal legacy of our revolutionary heroes.”: Sawhney
“The Legacy of Bhagat Singh, and Young Revolutionary Heroes To Inspire Youth Today To Build A Better Nation” : Sawhney
District Congress Committee Jammu Urban celebrated the 113th birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh at JMC park, at Kucha Nar Singh, Panjtirthi, Ward no. 1 to pay tributes to the “great martyr and freedom fighter.” Former Minister J&K Yogesh Sawhney, General Secretary JKPCC & In Charge District President Jammu-Urban, said that the program was organised to celebrate the legacy of the great revolutionary and apprise the younger generation of Jammu of the crucial role the younger nationalists, like Bhagat Singh, had played in India’s freedom struggle. The Program was organised by Sh. Ram Magotra Congress President Ward no. 1.
Bhagat Singh, an Indian freedom fighter, whose name is synonymous with revolution, fought against the British empire in India and was eventually hanged at the mere age of 23. Born in 1907, 28th September 2020 marks his 113th birth anniversary.Prominent Congress leaders including Dr.Rama kant Khajuria, Pawan Dev Singh, Shrikant Sharma , M.L.Malanger , Ram Sarup Baru, Raj Singh, Suresh Sharma, Jadish Sharma, Deepak Raina, Rajesh Kumar, Atul Sharma, Sushant Gupta, Vinay Duta, Somdutt Sharma, Madhur Arora, Sanjay Thakur, Sudharhan Singh, Nikhil Wazir, Vinod Kumar, Umesh Abrol, Sonu Sharma, Umesh Abrol, Tarun Gandotra, Subash Khajuria, Kuldeep Mankotia, Himaun Paul, Ajay Kumar , S.C Sharma, Vijay Kumar, and Fathy Singh were present at the ocassion.
Sawhney, commemorated the freedom fighter in the program. Explaining the reasons for holding the function in Purana Shahr, he said that it is important that people are aware of the sacrifices and contributions that young nationalists, like Bhagat Singh, made towards the movement for Independence. The stories of his bravery and courage have inspired millions and will continue to do so for centuries. Sawhney added that he gave a new direction to the Indian freedom struggle through his revolutionary ideas and supreme sacrifice and awakened resolve of independence among the youth of the country.
Sawhney further added that the spirit of nationalism, of dedication towards the flag, and of fighting oppression can re-awakened in today’s time if the youth is made conscious of the values and principles that these admirable revolutionaries taught. Khudiram Bose, who died at the tender age of 18, the revolutionary trio of Bhagat Singh-Sukhdev-Rajguru who died smiling for the nation, Azad, Udham Singh, Kartar Singh Sarabha and Dinesh Gupta, who died at 19, and other revolutionaries should be remembered as people who had the courage and determination to fight the evil British rule fearlessly through their acts of bravery and self-sacrifice. These revolutionaries should be celebrated.
Speaking on the occasion, Sawhney suggested that this can be achieved through awareness programs and activities to reinforce and instil in the youth of today the great heritage of India’s rich history of heroism. A compilation, a book showcasing the sacrifice, the life struggle, and more importantly the contributions of freedom fighters who lost their lives at very young ages should be launched and publicised to sustain their legacy and prevent it from being destroyed at the hands of false political narratives built to tarnish the Indian history. Sawhney further explained that the birthplaces of these freedom fighters should be memorialised, and student exchange programs should be organised to augment knowledge and understanding of Indian history.
