Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 31: BJP today paid rich tributes to martyrs of 1953 Praja Parishad agitation at a function at Jourian. On this occasion Shaheedi Samark of the martyrs who laid down there lives during the 1953 agitation was also unveiled to give them befitting honour and respect.
On January 11, 1953, during the agitation for “Ek Nishan, Ek Vidhan, Ek Pradhan”, martyrs Waryam Singh, Sain Singh, Trilok Singh, Baldev Singh, Nanak Chand, Mela Ram, Basant Ram from erstwhile Akhnoor laid down their lives for the greater good of the J&K region.
The program was organised by Ex Vice Chairman Kissan Board and president Praja Parishad Memorial Trust Jourian, Daljit Singh Chib.
Brig Suchet Singh, while paying glowing tributes to the martyrs, said that the 1953 agitation under the slogan of Ek Vidhan, Ek Nishan, Ek Pradhan was first such historic agitation which brought all the patriotic people under one umbrella and many of them got bullets for raising Tricolour, which was declared a crime in those days by the then ruling party and its allies. “With the sacrifices of our brethren in Hiranagar, Ramban, Jourian, Akhnoor and other areas, separate post of Prime Minister was abolished and now with the sincere efforts of BJP under the leadership of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, it has become possible today to truly unite the spirit of Jammu & Kashmir with the rest of India by achieving the aim of “one Constitution” throughout the nation”, he added.
Former Dy CM, Dr Nirmal Singh said that the real tribute has been paid to them by the bold and historic decision of the abrogation of Articles 370 & 35(A) and “we believe that their souls are at peace today in the heavens”.
Former minister and BJP leader, Sham Sharma, said that we must remember the sacrifices and tell their tale to future generations.
He said that the Praja Parishad agitation was launched with the mission to achieve true unification of J&K with the rest of nation. It was with the objective of extending the national symbols in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
Ex MLC, Girdhari Lal Raina said that revocation of Art 370 is a real tribute who sacrificed their lives during historic Ek Nishan,Ek Pradhan agitation. The long struggle of the patriotic people has culminated with the abrogation of Art 370.
Ex Vice Chairman Kissan Board Daljit Singh Chib said that history has been created in Jammu and Kashmir with the removal of separate Flag. He further said that this is a real tribute to 16 youth who laid down their lives during 1953 agitation.
On this occasion family members of 1953 martyrs was also honoured.
Subsequently, after inauguration of Shaheedi Samark a Kissan Mela was also organized, which was participated by VC SKUAST, Dr Rissam and other officers belonging to Agriculture, Horticulture and Floriculture departments.
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