During his visit to Bhabhra, Narendra Modi will launch a programme to commemorate the sacrifices of freedom fighters.
During his visit to Bhabhra, Narendra Modi will launch a programme to commemorate the sacrifices of freedom fighters.
Bhopal
: Narendra Modi will be the first Prime Minister to visit the birthplace of revolutionary leader Chandrashekhar Azad at Bhabhra in Madhya Pradesh's Alirajpur district, where he is to launch a programme to commemorate the sacrifices of freedom fighters on Tuesday.
-"Since 1947, when the country got Independence, no Prime Minister has visited the birthplace of Chandrashekhar Azad and PM Modi is the first one to reach there,-" Indore Divisional Commissioner, Sanjay Dube said.
PM Modi will launch the campaign -"70 saal Azaadi, Yaad karo Qurbani-" aimed at strengthening nationalistic fervour.
After paying floral tributes at Chandrashekhar Azad's birthplace, he will address a meeting at Jothrada village, about 10 km away from Bhabhra.
The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has changed the name of Bhabhra as -"Chandrashekhar Azad Nagar-" in memory of the revolutionary leader. The house where he was born on July 23, 1906, was developed into a memorial and named as -"Azaad Smriti Mandir.-"
A small museum also exists at the place that showcases his life.
Chandrashekhar Azad, who plunged into freedom struggle at a very young age by joining the non-cooperation movement, later chose the revolutionary path to fight the British rule. ADVERTISEMENT x
-"August 9 is a historic day in India's freedom struggle as it reminds us of the sacrifices made by the revolutionary leaders,-" BJP state general secretary Arvind Bhadoria told PTI.
-"It is a matter of happiness that the Prime Minister is launching the campaign 'Azadi-70, Yaad Karo Kurbani' from the birth place of Chandrashekhar Azad, Bhabhra, in Alirajpur district on the occasion,-" he said.
Under the campaign from August 9 to 14, Union ministers will visit places associated with freedom struggle, especially the birth places of martyred leaders.
-"Nearly two lakh people, mostly tribals are expected to take part in the meeting to be addressed by the Prime Minister,-" Mr Bhadoria said.
Besides, from August 16-22 various programmes in the memory of freedom struggle, like Tiranga Yatra, candle march and Rakshabandhan festival, would be organised.
Meanwhile, Congress MP from Ratlam-Jhabua Kantilal Bhuria alleged that the BJP has given a saffron colour to the programme by overlooking Congress' contribution to the freedom struggle.
