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GOPIO Joins Hands with Indian Consulate

to Celebrate Shaheed Diwas

OUR BUREAU reminded the audience of the impor-
tance of various dates before and af-
New York, NY
ter March 23rd starting with Jan 30th,
haheed Diwas or Martyrs’ Day is Feb 27th, March 23rd, April 13th. Dr
observed on six days across India Lall reminded that the freedom strug-
Swhich includes January 30th and gle started in 1857 that caught fervor
March 23rd each year to remember post hanging of the three martyrs and
the sacrifices of the brave freedom led to the freedom in 1947.
fighters who devoted their entire lives Cultural Consul Vipul Dev from
to help us enjoy freedom. the Indian Consulate summarized
As India and the people of In- the event “Keep the memories of our
dian origin living around the world Martyrs alive and it’s very important
enjoy freedom, liberty, equality and to let the future generations of our di-
success, it’s due to the sacrifices, vi- aspora especially the children who are
sion and foresight of men and women born and brought up here in the Unit-
who dedicated their lives at the cause ed States to acquaint them with the
of freedom, fighting for independence glorious history of India’s Freedom
from the 200-years of British Rule. struggle.” He further added, “It took
Global Organization of People of immense courage and immense sac-
Indian Origin (GOPIO) along with other Emcee of the event, poet and to join him this year and convey the rifices by the Shaheeds on their part,
its chapters in the New York area writer Anoop Bhargava , who spoke message of India as it leads G20 Pres- imagine someone you know as young
(Manhattan, New York, Edison and on the importance of Martyr’s Day. idency to the people across the world. as 23 years old like Bhagat Singh was
Central Jersey) joined hands with Bhargava sai, “On March 23 in 1931, Also, this year India celebrates the and their other companions they were
the Consulate General of India in three brave men, Bhagat Singh, Sukh- International Year of Millets 2023 or young men in their 20s, some were
New York to organize and honor the dev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru Shree Anna (means auspicious). in their 30s, but imagine the kind of
martyrs during a virtual celebration were hanged to death by Britishers, Vermont State Senator Ms. Kes- courage and sacrifice that they chose
of Shaheed Diwas 2023, which is the for fighting for freedom from British ha Ram reflected on her roots and the so we should learn and we should
92nd death anniversary of three cou- rule in India.” involvement of her families during the take inspiration from their life and we
rageous youngsters Shaheed Bhagat India’s Consul General Randhir partition of India and Pakistan. That should understand their message and
Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukh- Kumar Jaiswal opened with Jai Hind. event displaced millions and numer- take it forward.”
dev Thapar on March 18, 2023. He shared his journey of 25-years ous lives were lost. Her Great-Great Consul Dev further said “As we
The celebrations, started with a since starting in the Indian Foreign Grandfather was Shri Gangaram gather at the Consulate General of
welcome remarks by GOPIO-Man- Service in 1998 and pointed to the upon whom there is a hospital named India with our community who are
hattan Co-Secretary Emcee Bhavya nine-fold growth in the same period in the Capital--New Delhi and La- regular at our events and who are
Gupta, touched many hearts as the within India. He further added, that hore, Pakistan.” connected with us, that this year we
hundreds of participants heard per- the next 25-years, known as Amrit Kal Dr. Bhuvan Lall, Film Producer, are celebrating the 75th year of In-
sonal stories shared by family mem- (100-years of independence); India Entrepreneur, Speaker, Scriptwrit- dia’s independence, Azadi Ka Amrit
bers of some of these brave men and will grow 9-fold or more. He praised er and Columnist, New Delhi, India. Mahotsav and as part of that series of
women, who fought valiantly and gave the contributions of the Martyrs that Author of The Man India Missed The celebrations we are remembering so
up their lives at the altar of freedom led to the last 75-years of success Most - Subhas Chandra Bose & The many of our freedom fighters espe-
for India. Bhavya then introduced the and called upon the Indian Diaspora Great Indian Genius – Har Dayal, cially those who we consider unsung
heroes.”
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