Vice President visits birthplace of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju

OV Digital Desk

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today visited the birthplace of noted freedom fighter and revolutionary, Shri Alluri Sitarama Raju in Pandrangi village near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Calling it a memorable day in his life, Shri Naidu said that he was an ardent follower of Shri Alluri since his student days. After garlanding a statue of Shri Alluri, he met the family members of the freedom fighter and interacted with the residents of the village.

Lauding the brave sacrifices of Shri Alluri, Shri Naidu said that โ€œhe did not flinch when facing the might of the British empire. His conviction, commitment, selfless dedication and sincerity were unshakeable as he galvanised the tribals to fight against the injustices of the British.โ€

Writing in a Facebook post later, Shri Naidu suggested that as India celebrates Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, โ€œwe must recollect the innumerable sacrifices of our freedom fighters and take inspiration from their patriotic zealโ€. He reminded that these heroes fought โ€œnot merely for an abstract geographical entity, but to free millions of people from an oppressive and unjust British ruleโ€.

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Shri Naidu called upon the youth โ€œto learn the spirit of sacrifice and unwavering commitment from our freedom fighters. They must never compromise on core values whatever be the exigencyโ€. He urged the youth to visit the birthplaces of such great national heroes and seek inspiration by reliving their stories.

The Vice President later visited the village of Ramalayam Barlapeta and unveiled the busts of freedom fighters Shri Rupakula Subrahmanyam and Smt. Rupakula Visalakshi. Interacting with the residents of the village, Shri Naidu lauded the coupleโ€™s efforts in the temple entry movement, Quit India movement and the Salt Satyagraha. Shri Naidu said that their lives serve as an inspiration to the present generation and urged that many such unsung heroesโ€™ lives be retold and celebrated.

Following is the link to his Facebook post recounting his visit to Pandrangi village:

https://www.facebook.com/167328870501701/posts/1139580549943190/


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