Page 6 - Mann Ki Baat English JULY 2022

interesting endeavour has been
undertaken, named Azadi Ki
Railgadi Aur Railway Station. The
objective of this effort is to make
people know the role of Indian
Railways in the freedom struggle.
There are many such railway
stations in the country, which are
associated with the history of
the freedom movement. You too
will be surprised to know about
these railway stations. Gomoh
Junction in Jharkhand is now
officially known as Netaji Subhas
Chandra Bose Junction Gomoh.
People remembered the brave Do you know why? Actually at
warrior of Meghalaya U. Tirot this very station, Netaji Subhas
Sing on his death anniversary. was successful in dodging British
Tirot Sing ji fiercely opposed the officers by boarding the Kalka
British conspiracy to control the Mail. All of you must have heard
the name of Kakori Railway
Khasi Hills and destroy the culture
there. Many artists gave beautiful Station near Lucknow. The names
of bravehearts like Ram Prasad
performances in this program.
They made history come alive. Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan
are associated with this station.
A carnival was also organized
as part of the event, in which the
great culture of Meghalaya was
depicted in a beautiful manner.
A few weeks ago, in Karnataka,
a unique campaign named
Amrita Bharathi Kannadarthi
was also launched. In this, grand
programs related to the Azadi Ka
Amrit Mahotsav were organized
at 75 places in the state. In
these, along with remembering
the great freedom fighters of
Karnataka, efforts were also
made to bring to the fore the
local literary achievements.
Friends, in this very July an

2 2