Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 4th unveiled the 30 feet tall bronze statue of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh. State Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was also present on the occasion. PM Modi Great Words About Alluri Sitarama Raju.
Alluri Sitharama Raju is a symbol of bravery and courage of tribals, whose glorious life is an inspiration to all The Prime Minister said that from the birth of Sitaram Raju Garu to his sacrifice, his life journey is an inspiration to all of us. He dedicated his life to the rights of tribal society, and at the young age of 27, he sacrificed his life for India’s Independence.“Alluri Sitarama Raju dedicated his life for the good of others and for bringing Kranti during the freedom struggle,” He said that Andhra Pradesh is the land of heroes and patriots. From great freedom fighters to leaders who stood against British Raj, the state has immensely contributed to the freedom struggle. Here there were freedom heroes like Pingali Venkayya, who prepared the flag of the country. This is the land of heroes like Kanneganti Hanumanthu, Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu and Potti Sriramulu.” He said during India’s freedom struggle, the youth played a pivotal role and today, as we are building a New India, the youth needs to come forward and contribute to this vision. “As we celebrate 75 years of Independence, we need to build an India that symbolizes the vision of our great freedom fighters. A country with equal opportunities, rapid growth and a country where 133 crore citizens come together for the vision of a New India. Today, for the first time after Independence, to create awareness about Adivasi Gaurav and Viraasat we are building museums to tell the story of the great tribal leaders of India.” “Today, it is the responsibility of our countrymen to fulfil the dreams of these fighters in Amrit Kaal. Our new India should be the India of their dreams. An India in which poor, farmers, labourers, backward, tribals have equal opportunities,” added PM Modi. The government has also approved the construction of Alluri Dhyana Mandir at Mogallu with a statue of Alluri Sitarama Raju in Dhyana Mudra, depicting the life story of the freedom fighter through mural paintings and an AI-enabled interactive system.
