Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Chauri Chaura Centenary Celebrations in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh at 11 AM today via video-conferencing. The day marks 100 years of the Chauri Chaura incident. Mr Modi will also release a postal stamp dedicated to the Chauri Chaura centenary during the event. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said that Chauri Chaura has a special place in the history of our freedom struggle. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will also be present on the occasion.
media correspondent reports that year-long
celebrations will begin today. School students will take part in morning
march-pasts at 8.30 AM in all 75 districts of the state. The main
function will be held at Chauri Chaura from 10 AM. People will pay
tribute to our great freedom fighters at martyrs' memorials across the
state along with police bands playing the national tunes.
The State government has launched a
dedicated website Chaurichaura100.com to sensitise the young generation
about the sacrifices of our great freedom fighters. Today’s event will
also be streamed live on the website. The Chief Minister has ordered to
include the historical event in the State Board curriculum.
Meanwhile, attempts are on to record the
Centenary in the Guinness Book by singing Vande Mataram. People are
uploading videos in salute posture on the website
Chaurichauramahotsav.in in large numbers. Videos can be uploaded by 12
noon today.
(With input from news agency language)
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