Krantiteerth honours families of 36 soldiers of INA, Goa freedom fighters

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JAMMU: A programme of Krantiteerth for honouring the unsung heroes of freedom movement was organized by Praja Parishad Memorial Trust in collaboration with Centre for Advanced Research on Development and Change was organized at Jourian under the direction of Ministry of Culture, Government of India and aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. In this programme, 36 families of soldiers of Indian National Army and Goa freedom fighters were honoured by Shakti Kumar Pathak (DIG), Ramesh Chander, ADDC, Jammu and Prof. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, former VC.
The Convenor of the Krantiteerth, Jammu & Kashmir Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma presented welcome address. He also informed the gathering about the mission of Krantiteerth. He said that Krantiteerth is a series of events to commemorate the unsung heroes, places and organization of freedom movement to be organized under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav an initiative of PM Modi. Shakti Kumar Pathak, DIG, Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range was the Chief Guest of the programme. In his address he said that the lakhs of people were martyred in the freedom struggle but remained unknown in the history.
Krantiteerth is remarkable initiative to honour all these unsung heroes of India. He asked the present generation to get motivation of nationalism and patriotism from the legends of such unsung heroes of freedom movement. Today there are many challenges in our society and it the duty of the youth to fight every challenge and work for progress and development of India.
Ramesh Chander, ADDC, Jammu, the Guest of Honour said that it is our duty to remember all such heroes and pay them our sincere tribute.
Prof. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, Former Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Central University of Bihar was the main speaker who highlighted the role of many unsung and lesser known heroes who sacrificed themselves for the freedom of India. He said that that during the freedom movement like rest of India, Jammu Kashmir had also played an important role. During this Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav we all should give our sincere tributes to all such unsung heroes and remember their supreme sacrifices in the interest of India.
The Vote of thanks was presented by Daljit Singh Chib, President, Praja Parishad Memorial Trust. Other who were present in the occasion included Rajeev Sharma, Former MLA, Akhnoor, Dr. Krishan Kumar, Ex-MLA Chhamb, Bhushan Bral-DDC, Renu-BDC and other prominent citizens of Akhnoor, Jourian and Khour.