Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: PM Modi flags off padyatra from Sabarmati Ashram
12 Mar 2021 15:08:25
New Delhi, Mar 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the ‘Padyatra’ from Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad, on the occasion of anniversary of Dandi March, on Mar 12. By flagging off the Padyatra, the Prime Minister also inaugurated the curtain raiser activities of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. He launched various other cultural and digital initiatives for the 'India@75' celebrations.
The Govt of India has organized 'Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav', which is a series of events celebrated to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence. The Mahotsav will be celebrated as a Jan-Utsav (people's celebration) in the spirit of Jan-Bhagidari (people's participation). Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural session at Sabarmati Ashram and noted that the launch of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ has taken place 75 weeks before Aug 15 2021 and will continue till Aug 15, 2023. PM Modi paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi and great personalities who laid down their lives in the freedom struggle.
The Freedom Struggle, ideas at 75, achievements at 75, actions at 75 and resolves at 75 are the five pillars that PM Modi reiterated as guiding force for moving forward, keeping dreams and duties as inspiration. He asserted that Azadi Amrit Mahotsav means elixir of energy of independence, elixir of inspirations of the warriors of freedom struggle, elixir of new ideas and pledges and nectar of Atmanirbharta.
The Prime Minister said India has been making a conscious effort for the last six years to preserve the history, in every state and every region. The revival of the site associated with the Dandi Yatra was completed two years ago. The site where Netaji Subhash hoisted the tricolor in Andaman after formation of the country's first independent govt is also revived. He added that the islands of Andaman and Nicobar are named after the freedom struggle. He said that the places associated with Baba Saheb have been developed in the form of Panchtirtha, the memorial in Jallianwala Bagh and memorial of the Paika movement have also been developed.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked that Indian tribal society, with its valor and bravery continuously worked to bring foreign rule to its knees. In Jharkhand, Birsa Munda challenged the British and the Murmu brothers led the Santhal movement. In Odisha, Chakra Bisoi waged a fight against the British and Laxman Nayak spread awareness through Gandhian methods. The Prime Minister, laid special emphasis on the contribution of the tribals in the Indian freedom struggle who not only stood by the tribal values but also implemented Gandhian methods.