Jammu, 10 August (H.S.): District Congress Committee Jammu Urban today organised a solemn programme at Rajeev Bhawan, Shaheedi Chowk, Jammu, to pay tribute to the freedom fighters, who led and participated in the historic Quit India Movement, one of the most significant chapters in India's struggle for independence.

The programme was held under the leadership of DCC Jammu Urban president and former Minister, Yogesh Sawhney, and was attended by working president Raman Bhalla, senior Congress leader Kanta Bhan, PCC office Incharge Ved Mahajan, Manmohan Singh and other senior leaders, office bearers and party workers.

The participants recalled the courage, sacrifice and determination of the countless freedom fighters who stood against colonial rule and made immense sacrifices for India's freedom. Paying homage to the martyrs and national heroes, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to preserving the democratic, secular and constitutional values for which generations of Indians fought and sacrificed their lives.

Speaking on the issue, Bhalla said that the Quit India Movement remains a powerful reminder of the extraordinary courage, unity and sacrifice displayed by India's freedom fighters, who came together with an unwavering determination to end colonial rule and secure India's independence. He said that the movement was not merely a political call but a people's movement that brought together men and women from every section of society in the common cause of freedom.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar