PM Modi inaugurates Chauri Chaura centenary celebrations in UP, lauds CM Yogi for initiative

High Minister Narendra Modi Thursday inaugurated the Chauri Chaura Centenary celebrations in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh by the use of video hyperlink.

The Chauri Chaura incident happened on four February 1922 at Chauri Chaura in Gorakhpur district when a big crew of protesters collaborating within the Non-cooperation motion, clashed with police who opened fire. The demonstrators attacked and set fire to a police station, killing all of its occupants. The incident resulted in the dying of 3 civilians and 22 policemen.

The UP govt has deliberate a 12 months of celebrations in all 75 districts of the state within the reminiscence of the martyrs.

Just about addressing the inaugural serve as of the year-long festivities, PM Modi mentioned the martyrs of Chauri Chaura incident have no longer won their due appreciate in India’s historical past and lauded the Uttar Pradesh govt and leader minister Yogi Adityanath for taking the duty to have a good time the contribution of the liberty combatants.

The incident marked the tip of Mahatma Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation Motion towards the British colonial rule, as he halted the motion on nationwide stage.

Regardless of Gandhi’s withdrawal, 25 freedom combatants died because of revenge jurisdiction via British.