Exhibition on unsung heroes of freedom movement
The Hindu
A photo exhibition on the unsung heroes of freedom movement was inaugurated here on Tuesday.
“Till now, when anyone asks about freedom fighters, we would say Mahatma Gandhi. Now, we also know the heroes who fought for our Independence,” said J.E Induja, a second-year B. Com student.
Sree Krishna, a first-year B.Com student said, “I can pass on this knowledge to my family members and the upcoming generation. During job interviews, if I am asked about freedom fighters, I can now name the leaders of Coimbatore along with national leaders.”
The exhibition, the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) initiative, also displayed several welfare measures of the Centre.
BJP Mahila Morcha national president Vanathi Srinivasan said the free transport for government, aided and corporation schools can be arranged. Further, she appreciated the Corporation’s step towards giving the city a facelift with paintings on flyovers, underpasses etc., and added that potraits of freedom fighters can also be made to enlighten public.
Corporation Commissioner M. Prathap also took part in the exhibition.
Over 100 students from private institutions and welfare scheme beneficieries attended the event.
In 2021, five women from Mayithara, four of them MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) workers, found a common ground in their desire to create a sustainable livelihood by growing vegetables. Rajamma M., Mary Varkey, Valsala L., Elisho S., and Praseeda Sumesh, aged between 70 and 39, pooled their savings, rented a piece of land and began their collective vegetable farming journey under the Deepam Krishi group.