Shadow Correspondent
JAMMU, OCT 02:
Jammu and Kashmir Freedom Fighter Association (JKFFA) paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th Birth Anniversary and Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 115th Birth Anniversary at Dogra Shourya Samarak, Amphalla, here.
The function was organised by Chairman of the Association, Ved Gandotra while Vice Chairman Rajiv Mahajan, President R.C Puri and Pritam Sharma were also present among others. Floral tributes were paid to the noble souls. The members threw light over the life history of Lal Bhadur Shastri and said that he proved an iron man who gave be-fitting reply to the military aggression of Pakistan in 1965. Under Shastri’s leadership the Indian forces turned the Chhamb Sector into the graveyard of American Peton tanks, the members said and added that the Pakistani forces faced an humiliating defeat by the Indian forces.
The members also said that Shastri signed Tashkant pact with Pakistan and the same night Shastri left the world after a heart attack in Tashkant (Russia).
In a small tenure of his Prime Ministership, they said, Shastri shown the world the might of the country and gave a slogan of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan which was relevant today, too. The members asked the citizens of India to rise like Lal Bahadur Shastri and all other martyrs and freedom fighters and work for all over betterment of the masses and strengthen the nation.
Remembering Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, they said Gandhi played a vital role in our freedom struggle. Ahimsa (non-violence) and truth were his weapons, they said adding that Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned several times for his attempts to free India from the bondage of British, yet he never gave up.
“Gandhi proved to the world that freedom can be achieved through the path of non-violence,” they said adding that his values and principles are timeless for students of the modern India. The young generation should also follow the path of sacrifice and patriotism shown by the freedom fighters and martyrs, they advised.
Others executive members were present Karnail Chand, Rajinder Singh, Brij Mehra, Kamal Sharma, R.R Raina, Narinder Kumar, Gaurav, Ravinder, Sewa Ram and others.
