Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the year-long 125th birth anniversary celebrations of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh.
The Prime Minister unveiled a 30-feet bronze statue of the legendary Sitarama Raju and addressed the public. He called Alluri Sitarama Raju a symbol of India’s culture, tribal identity, ideals, and values.”
Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan, Chief Minister Y.S.Jagan and Actor Chiranjeevi attended the event, a part of Delhi’s ongoing efforts to provide due recognition for freedom fighters across India as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.’
Alluri Sitarama Raju
Alluri Sitarama Raju, born on July 4, 1897, led a rebellion against the British to protect the tribal communities from exploitation. Famously known as the ‘Rampa Rebellion,’ the uprising saw Sitarama Raju waging guerilla warfare against the British forces.
The legendary freedom fighter’s birthplace in Pandrangi, Vizianagaram, will be developed, along with Chintapalli Police Station, which Sitarama Raju had attacked, sparking off the Rampa Rebellion.
The Government also approved the construction of Alluri Dhyana Mandir at Mogallu, where a statue of Alluri Sitarama Raju will be built in Dhyana Mudra. His life story will be explained through mural paintings and an interactive system.