The PM said that brave people like Sitaram Raju and Birsa Munda had played an important role in achieving independence and the country was indebted to them.
The PM said that brave people like Sitaram Raju and Birsa Munda had played an important role in achieving independence and the country was indebted to them.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils 30 feet high bronze statue of revolutionary fighter Alluri Sitaram Raju As part of his 125th birth anniversary celebrations at nearby Pedda Amiram village Bhimavaram in West Godavari district on Monday.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Modi said that Sitaram Raju, who is known as ‘Manyam Veerudu’ in these parts of the state, was an inspiration to the entire nation.
He said that he was fortunate to walk on the holy land where Sitaram Raju had fought many valiant battles against the British and laid down his life at the young age of about 27 years.
Honoring Sitaram Raju and some of the descendants of Bodi Dora, grandsons of Sitaram Raju and Sitaram Raju’s close followers Mallu Dora, Shri Modi said that brave men like Sitaram Raju and Birsa Munda had played an important role in achieving independence and this That the country was indebted to him.
In addition, he said that all the places where Sitaram Raju lived and participated in the freedom struggle would be developed as tourist places.
Governor Biswa Bhushan Harichandan, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Union Tourism and Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy and actor K. Chiranjeevi was also present.