Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 22: National Secular Forum (NSF), Jammu University Unit and J&K Freedom Fighters Association celebrated the 117th birth anniversary of Ashfaqullah Khan, who laid his life for the country.
Ankush Abrol former Member BCCI and Working Committee Member JKCA, was the chief guest in the function organised by NSF at Jammu University campus, while, Dr Vikas Sharma presided over the function.
While speaking on the occasion, Ankush Abrol said that when Mahatma Gandhi withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement after the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922, so many Indian youths were left dejected. Ashfaq was also one of them. He felt that India should become free as soon as possible and so he decided to join the revolutionaries and also win the friendship of Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil, a famous revolutionary of Shahjahanpur.
Dr Vikas Sharma threw light on the life of Ashfaqulla Khan. Dr Sharma recalled the planning capability, boldness and feeling of nationalism in martyr Ashfaqullah and stressed upon the youth to follow his ideas. He appealed to the youth to come forward to eliminate all evils from the society.
Earlier, Rishikesh Rana President Jammu University Unit delivered the welcome address, whereas in the end, Pardeep Sharma presented the vote of thanks. The whole programmed was coordinated by Manmohan Singh, Anshu Sharma and many others.
To celebrate the birth anniversary of Ashfaqullah Khan, Freedom Fighters Association at Dogra Shaurya Sathal, Ambphalla under the chairmanship of its President Ved Gandotra. On the occasion, Atul Sudhan was the chief guest. Floral tributes were paid to the martyr. The members of the Association threw light on the life of Ashfaqullah Khan.
Among others present were Rajiv Mahajan, Tej Ram Dogra, JJ Singh, Brij Mehra, Pritam Sharma, etc.
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