Andhra Pradesh: Madanapalle celebrates ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’
The Hindu
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The government and private educational institutions organised several programmes as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations in Madanapalle town of Annamayya district on Friday.
The celebrations assume significance for Madnapalle’s inseparable connection with the Independence freedom struggle.
Managements of various schools and colleges, voluntary organisations, police personnel, and people took part in the celebrations.
The National Service Scheme (NSS) wing of Government Degree College for Women, in association with the police personnel of the Madanapalle sub-division, took out an impressive rally through the arterial junctions in the town.
The students, along with police personnel and members of voluntary organizations, raised slogans and displayed banners, hailing the scrfices made by the freedom fighters.
Several events including patriotic songs, essay writing and quiz competitions were organised for students at the college grounds.
Circle Inspector S. Murali Krishna, who flagged off the rally on the college premises, said many freedom fighters visited Madanapalle during the struggle against the British.