President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at his memorial 'Sadaiv Atal' in the national capital.
State Minister Ratan Lal Nath, and several other dignitaries, officials, and citizens were present during the celebrations. As part of the programme, floral tributes were offered at the Shaheed Bedi located at Gandhi Ghat to honour the martyrs who laid down their lives for the nation.
According to a release, Mittal stated, "Legendary freedom fighters like Sardar Bhagat Singh sacrificed their lives for the noble cause of India's freedom struggle. The Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government has installed this statue to keep alive the memories and contributi
He took the audience on a journey through the lesser-known but significant milestones of India's freedom movement. Beginning with the Santhal rebellion of 1855 in present-day Jharkhand, the Chief Justice highlighted how tribal leaders Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu led tens of thousands in a fight ag
The CM further stated that Baba Sheikh Farid's Bani, comprising 112 shalokas and four shabads, was incorporated into the Guru Granth Sahib by Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
The Lieutenant Governor paid tributes to the freedom fighters and brave hearts of Police, Army and CAPFs. He also paid homage to the citizens who lost their lives due to the tragic cloudburst in Chashoti, Kishtwar.
Taking to his Instagram, Virat posted an Instagram story, captioned, "Today, we smile in freedom because they stood with unwavering courage. We salute and honor the sacrifices of our heroes on this joyous Independence Day. Proud to be Indian. Jai Hind."
The president was accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Anil Chauhan, Chief of Air Staff Amar Preet Singh, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, with all five of them marching to the memorial while being drenched in heavy rain