Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met the family of late Pasala Krishna Murthy, a prominent freedom fighter from Andhra Pradesh.
PM Modi met the eminent freedom fighter's 90-year-old daughter, Pasala Krishna Bharathi, who was on a wheelchair, and touched her feet. Her sister and niece were also present on the occasion.
Pasala Krishna Murthy was born in 1900 in West Vipparru village in the Tadepalligudem taluka of the West Godavari district. He was a Gandhian, who joined the Congress party along with his wife in 1921 and participated in the Salt Satyagraha movement. The British rulers sentenced him to a one-year prison term for his defiant act. He passed away in 1978.
Prime Minister Modi on Monday unveiled the 30-feet tall bronze statue of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju at a special program on his 125th birth anniversary celebrations in Andhra Pradesh's Bhimavaram.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju symbolises the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat that has unified our country.
"As the country celebrates Amrit Mahotsav of 75 years of independence, we alongside celebrate the 125th anniversary of Alluri Sitarama Raju. At the same time, 100 years of 'Rampa Kranti' for the country's independence are also completed. I bow down my head and give a tribute to him," said PM Modi.
He said that the 125th birth anniversary of Alluri Sitarama Raju Garu and the 100th anniversary of Rampa Kranti will be celebrated throughout the year.
"Restoration of Alluri Sitarama Raju's birthplace, renovation of Chintapalli police station, and construction of Alluri temple in Mogallu symbolise our Amrit Mahotsav spirit," the Prime Minister said.
Highlighting that the freedom struggle is not just a history of a few years, areas, or people, PM Modi said India's freedom struggle is the story of sacrifice and tenacity across the country.
"Andhra Pradesh is the land of heroes and patriots. Here there were freedom heroes like Pingali Venkayya, who prepared the flag of the country. This is the land of heroes like Kanneganti Hanumanthu, Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu and Potti Sriramulu," the PM said.
He said during India's freedom struggle, the youth played a pivotal role and today, as we are building a New India, the youths need to come forward and contribute to this vision.
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