NEW DELHI, Mar 8, 2019 (BSS) – India has published a five-volume of
Dictionary of Martyrs of the country’s freedom struggle containing an account
of the martyrs from the India’s First War of Independence in 1857 to its
independence in 1947.
Indian Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Indian Council of Historical
Research (ICHR) have jointly done the compilation of “Dictionary of Martyrs”
to commemorate the 150th anniversary of uprising of 1857, official sources
said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the Dictionary of Martyrs of
India’s Freedom Struggle, at an event in Lok Kalyan Marg here on Thursday.
The dictionary includes the martyrs of 1857 Uprising, Jallianwala Bagh
Massacre (1919), Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22), Civil Disobedience
Movement (1930-34), Quit India Movement(1942-44), Revolutionary Movements
(1915-34), Kissan Movements, Tribal Movements, Agitation for Responsible
Government in the Princely States (Prajamandal), Indian National Army (INA,
1943-45), Royal Indian Navy Upsurge (RIN, 1946).
Besides, information about 13,500 martyrs, who died or who was killed in
action or in detention, or was awarded capital punishment while participating
in the national movement for emancipation of India, has been recorded in the
dictionary.
Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that a
nation that does not honour and remember those who created, or are an
important part, of its history, often does not have a secure future.
In that sense, he added that this effort, is not just a way to cherish
the past, but is also a way to secure the future. He said that youth should
especially be made aware of this effort.
He said effort of the Union Government is to nurture and recall the brave
deeds of the heroes of our freedom struggle. This has a positive influence on
the future generations, and inspires them to think of “India First”, he
added.
The Union Minister of State for Culture Dr. Mahesh Sharma was present on
the occasion.