JAMMU, Aug 24: On the birth anniversary of the great revolutionary and martyr Shaheed Shivram Hari Rajguru, the National Secular Forum Jammu Unit organised a commemorative programme along with a tree plantation drive. On the occasion, NSF activists raised slogans ” Rajguru Amar Raha’ “Inqulaab Zindabad” ‘Bharat Mata ki jai”, and they paid tributes to shaheed Rajguru and garlanded the portraits of the son of soil.
Ankush Abrol Jammu Provincial Joint Secretary, JKNC was the Chief Guest, while Dr. Vikas Sharma, Coordinator and Zonal Secretary, JKNC, presided over the function.
Addressing the gathering, Ankush Abrol paid rich tributes to Shaheed Rajguru and highlighted his life, courage and supreme sacrifice for the nation. He said that Rajguru, along with Shaheed Bhagat Singh and Shaheed Sukhdev, played an inspiring role in India’s freedom struggle and sacrificed his life at a very young age for the cause of the country. He was executed along with Sukhdev and Bhagat Singh on 23 March 1931.
He said the best tribute to the martyrs would be to follow their ideals and work with dedication for the welfare of society and the nation. He also called upon the youth to contribute towards strengthening national unity, integrity, democratic values and social harmony.
Presiding over the programme, Dr. Vikas Sharma paid heartfelt tributes to Shaheed Shivram Hari Rajguru and said that the lives of great revolutionaries inspire the younger generation to uphold the values of courage, dedication and patriotism.
Dr. Sharma said that the youth must learn from the sacrifices of the freedom fighters and actively contribute to the development of society and the nation. He further stated that the struggle for restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will continue until the demand is achieved. Full statehood is the right of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and the fight for this right will continue through democratic and peaceful means.
On the occasion, members of the NSF Jammu Unit planted saplings and conveyed a strong message of environmental protection and a greener Jammu and Kashmir. They also pledged to follow the ideals and principles of Shaheed Rajguru.
At the conclusion of the programme, NSF District President Abhishek Uppal proposed a vote of thanks and expressed gratitude to the Chief Guest, office-bearers, activists and all those present for their valuable participation and support in making the programme a success.
Among others who addressed the gathering were Surinder Kumar, Vikram Gupta, Shashi Kumar, Ashwani Dubey, along with office-bearers and activists, was also present on the occasion.