Chandigarh- Haryana’s Vitality, Transport, and Labour Minister Anil Vij paid heartfelt tributes right this moment to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev on the event of Shaheed Divas. He introduced that after the sooner set up of Bhagat Singh’s statue on the SDM Complicated in Ambala Cantonment, statues of Rajguru and Sukhdev will quickly be put in on the similar website, finishing the enduring “revolutionary trio.”
Whereas interacting with media individuals right this moment, the Minister stated that Martyrs’ Day (Shaheed Divas) marks the supreme sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, who laid down their lives with braveness and conviction to interrupt the chains of colonial rule and encourage the nation with a spirit of freedom. He added that the whole nation stays indebted to their unparalleled sacrifice.
Vij stated that Bhagat Singh’s statue had already been put in on the SDM Complicated in Ambala Cantonment, the place a lot of individuals collect yearly on Martyrs’ Day to pay their respects. He additional knowledgeable that the upcoming set up of Rajguru and Sukhdev’s statues on the similar location will create an entire tribute to the three heroes, making certain that their legacy continues to encourage future generations.
It’s noteworthy {that a} 12-foot-tall statue of Bhagat Singh was put in on the SDM Complicated by way of the efforts of Sh. Anil Vij and was unveiled by him in March 2024. The statue was sculpted by famend Padma Vibhushan awardee Ram V. Sutar, identified for his distinctive contributions to monumental sculpture in India.
Highlighting different initiatives, Vij stated {that a} statue of Subhas Chandra Bose has additionally been put in at Subhash Park in Ambala Cantonment, the place individuals frequently go to to pay homage. He additional emphasised that many martyrs of the Indian Rise up of 1857 had lengthy remained unrecognized and insufficiently honored. To commemorate their sacrifices, a grand “Shaheed Smarak” is being developed over 22 acres in Ambala Cantonment. The memorial will depict varied websites throughout the nation the place acts of bravery and sacrifice passed off in the course of the 1857 rebellion.
The Minister added {that a} devoted area inside the memorial is being designed to permit guests to supply tributes to the martyrs of 1857, making certain that their contributions are remembered with due reverence.
