Skip to main content

Senior civil rights activists pay tribute to Quit India movement student martyr Vinod Kinariwala in Ahmedabad

By A Representative
On the occasion of the Quit India Day, August 9, led by the Ahmedabad-based civil rights organization, Movement for Secular Democracy (MSD), eminent citizens, students, youths and civil rights activists paid floral tribute to the martyrs of the country's freedom movement, especially Vinod Kinariwala, a Gujarat College student, who was shot dead by the British during a procession.
Participants recalled, Kinariwala's memorial in the college even today inspires thousands of Gujarat youth towards the noble cause for which he stood for. They also paid tribute to Umakant Kadiya, another student, who was martyred in 1942.
Despite the scheduled examinations, Gujarat College students participated in the tribute programme, even as performing a short street play on Kinariwala. Prakash N Shah, MSD convener, secretary Dwarikanath Rath, and senior activists Meenakshi Joshi, Dr Raghvan Rangrajan, Dr Kanubhai Khadadiya and many others paid tribute to the Kinariwala. Jayesh Patel, Bhavik Raja and and other students sang freedom movement songs, while Shah spoke on the importance of the Quit India movement and called youth to come forward to fulfill the dreams of our martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for freedom.

Comments

  1. Nandini OzaAugust 10, 2018

    Important to remember the contribution of thousands of youth in the freedom struggle. Thanks for this.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

NOTE: Hateful, abusive comments won't be published. -- Editor

TRENDING

Small Farm, big success: How an innovative couple built a model of sustainable farming

By Bharat Dogra  In Sema, a remote village in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district, Bhagwati Lal and his wife Rekha share equal credit for creating a remarkable farm that has become an inspiration for villagers and visitors alike. Their achievement demonstrates how even a very small piece of land can provide a strong foundation for sustainable livelihoods while enhancing climate resilience and protecting the environment.
Post a Comment
»

Incarceration of Prof Saibaba 'revives' the question: What is crime, who is criminal?

By Kunal Pant* In 2016, a Supreme Court Judge asked the state of Maharashtra, “Do you want to extract a pound of flesh?” The statement was directed against the state for contesting the bail plea of Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba. Saibaba was arrested in 2014, a justification for which was to prevent him from committing what the police called “anti-national activities.”
Post a Comment
»

Shrinking settlements, fading schools: The Tibetan exile crisis in India

By Tseten Lhundup*  Since the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959, the Tibetan exile community in Dharamsala has established the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) as the guardian of Tibetan culture and identity. Once admired for its democratic governance , educational system , and religious vitality , the exile community now faces an alarming demographic and institutional decline. 
Post a Comment
»